Zhiding Liang
About Zhiding Liang
Zhiding Liang is a Research Assistant currently working at Yale University, with a background in quantum computing and engineering. He has held various research and teaching positions at multiple universities and has completed internships in the tech industry.
Current Role at Yale University
Zhiding Liang currently serves as a Research Assistant at Yale University, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he engages in research activities that contribute to the academic community and further his expertise in quantum computing. His work at Yale focuses on advancing knowledge in the field and applying theoretical concepts to practical scenarios.
Previous Research Experience
Before his current position, Zhiding Liang accumulated significant research experience at various institutions. He worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2019 to 2020 and as an Undergraduate Visiting Research Assistant at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2020. Additionally, he served as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Notre Dame from 2021 to 2022, where he supported educational initiatives and contributed to student learning.
Educational Background
Zhiding Liang has a robust educational background in engineering and computer science. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, studying there from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, he completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering at Auburn University from 2016 to 2018. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, expected to complete in 2026.
Research Focus and Achievements
Zhiding Liang's research focuses on enhancing the performance of applications on Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) machines beyond the gate-based circuit level. He has been advised by Prof. Yongshan Ding in his quantum computing research. In 2021, he participated in the Qiskit Global Summer School on Quantum Machine Learning, where he studied quantum computing and machine learning, achieving a Certificate of Quantum Excellence.
Internship Experience
Zhiding Liang has also gained practical experience through internships. He worked as a Back-End Development Intern at Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics Co., Ltd. in 2018 for one month. Additionally, he is set to join JPMorgan as a Research Intern, indicating a transition into industry research applications and further expanding his professional experience.