Peter Selinger

Peter Selinger is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Dalhousie University, with a cross-appointment in Computer Science. He specializes in mathematical methods in computer science, particularly quantum computing and combinatorial game theory. His work on quantum programming languages like Quipper and foundational research in category theory has garnered international recognition.

• Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics (University of Pennsylvania, 1997), undergraduate studies in Mathematics (Technische Universität Darmstadt).

Research Interests span quantum computing, category theory, and combinatorial game theory. He has pioneered formalisms for quantum programming languages, developed categorical models for quantum mechanics, and analyzed game-theoretic structures in games like Hex. His recent work includes linear dependent type theory, quantum circuit synthesis, and combinatorial game classification.

Publications demonstrate expertise in quantum programming languages, categorical semantics, and game theory. Key trends include Hamiltonian simulation, Clifford+T circuits, and monotone game realization.

Scientific Honors include the Killam Professorship (2017–2022), Faculty of Science Award for Excellence in Teaching (2023), and fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and German National Scholarship Foundation.

Students he has supervised include PhD graduates Xiaoning Bian, Francisco Rios, and Neil J. Ross, along with MSc students like Fahimeh Bayeh and Seth Greylyn. He has advised 16 postdoctoral researchers.