Hi There! I'm currently a PhD Student at the University of Calgary.
I work at the Prasad Research Group (PRG) supervised by
Dr. Viki Kumar Prasad, where I focus on Quantum Computing and
Artificial Intelligence methods to empower computational chemistry techniques.
Previously, I was part of the Optimization R&D team at BQP (BosonQ Psi) as a
quantum computing intern, where I developed novel quantum-inspired optimization algorithms. I was also a summer intern at TCS Research
where I had worked on Quantum Generative models for novel molecule generation.
I have completed my Bachelors Degree at Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai,
where I have worked as an undergraduate researcher in the fields of Quantum Computing, AI for Medicine and Nanotechnology.
Recent Updates:
- Aug 2025 - Commencing my Doctoral Studies at University of Calgary!
- Aug 2025 - Graduated from VIT Chennai with a Bachelors of Technology in Electronics and Computer Engineering!
- Mar 2025 - Invited as a Guest Panelist for
Quanclave '25 at SRM University, Ramapuram
- Dec 2024 - Presented at the First National Conference for Undergraduate Research in Biology (NCURB 2024) at IISER Tirupati
- Dec 2024 - Joined BQP as a Quantum Computing Intern!
- Oct 2024 - Hosted the IBM Qiskit Fall Fest as lead organizer at VIT Chennai
- Aug 2024 - Presented at the 16th International Conference on Quantum Communication, Measurement and Computing (QCMC 2024) at IIT Madras
- May - Jul 2024 - Interned at TCS Research, Bangalore, India
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Contact
Reach out at ashwin[dot]sivakumar[at]ucalgary[dot]ca