How can one leverage the laws of physics and biology to address the inherent limits that semiconductor technology places on large-scale computing systems [1]? This fundamental question motivated Richard Feynman, John Hopfield, and Carver Mead to launch a pioneering course on “Physics and Computation” at Caltech back in 1981. This course marks the beginning of modern quantum computing, neuromorphic engineering, and collective computation(including Hopfield networks and Ising machines). In this workshop, we will explore the current state of these disciplines, spotlighting the key challenges and opportunities in designing machines that seamlessly integrate physical and algorithmic principles [2].
About
This two-day event celebrates Arjan van der Schaft’s 70th birthday and runs in parallel with the graduate course SOCN 433 "Physical Modelling for Design and Control" taught by him.
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Venue
The workshop takes place at the Irish College, Leuven.
Confirmed Speakers
- Mazyar Mirrahimi (INRIA, Paris, France) – quantum circuit design
- Giacomo Indiveri (University of Zurich & ETH Zurich, Switzerland) – neuromorphic circuits
- Julian Berberich (University of Stuttgart, Germany) – quantum computing
- Kristiaan De Greve (KU Leuven, Belgium) – quantum circuits
- Frederic Schuller (University of Twente, Netherlands) – quantum systems
- Johan Mentink (Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands) – neuromorphic computing
- Yasser Roudi (Imperial College London, United Kingdom) – Ising machines
- John-Paul Strachan (Jülich Research Centre, Germany) – neuromorphic computing
- Fulvio Forni (University of Cambridge, United Kingdom) – memcircuits modelling
- Rodolphe Sepulchre (KU Leuven, Belgium) – physical modelling at scale
Registration
Registration is free of charge but mandatory. If you would like to participate in the workshop, please send an email to ida.tassens@kuleuven.be.