Gushu Li

Dr. Gushu Li is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science, affiliated with the Computer and Information Science Department (primary) and Electrical and Systems Engineering Department (secondary). He leads the Penn Quantum System Lab, focusing on quantum computing software-hardware co-design.

• University: University of Pennsylvania
• School: School of Engineering and Applied Science
• Department: Computer and Information Science
• Academic Rank: Assistant Professor

His research spans quantum compilers, programming languages, algorithm optimization, computer architecture, and electronic design automation. He develops techniques for quantum error correction verification, qubit mapping, and hybrid quantum-classical systems, with work integrated into IBM's Qiskit and Quantinuum's TKET frameworks.

The 15 most recent publications highlight advancements in quantum simulation, bosonic quantum computing, fermion-to-qubit mapping, and NISQ-era architectures. Key methodologies include symbolic Hamiltonian compilation, adaptive tree structures, and runtime assertions for quantum program testing.

• 2024: NSF CAREER Award, NVIDIA Academic Grant Program Award, Intel Rising Star Faculty Award
• 2021-2022: QISE-NET Triplet Fellow, ACM SIGPLAN Distinguished Paper Award, multiple travel grants
• 2015-2017: Fellowships from UCSB, UChicago, and DAC

Dr. Li advises four PhD students and actively recruits candidates with FPGA/digital design skills for 2025. His lab emphasizes interdisciplinary backgrounds to tackle quantum system challenges.