Eric Samperton

Eric Samperton is an Assistant Professor of Quantum Information Science at Purdue University's Department of Computer Science, part of the College of Science. He joined the department in Fall 2022. His research bridges topology and computer science, focusing on 3-dimensional geometric topology, topological quantum field theories, and quantum computation.

Education:

• Ph.D., Mathematics, University of California, Davis (2018)
• B.S., Mathematics with a minor in English, California Institute of Technology (2012)

Research Interests: Samperton explores the intersection of topology and quantum computing, emphasizing computational complexity in topological problems and the application of geometric topology to quantum algorithms. His work includes studies on topological quantum codes, knot invariants, and hyperbolic structures in quantum systems.

Publications: His research trends emphasize quantum computing's theoretical foundations, with contributions to understanding topological invariants' computational complexity and quantum error correction on manifolds. Recent work includes hyperbolic aspects of topological quantum computation and algorithmic challenges in 3-manifold topology.

Advising & Grants: No specific advising or grant details are listed here. Visit his homepage for further details.