Kaushik P Seshadreesan

Kaushik P Seshadreesan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Informatics and Networked Systems at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Computing and Information. His research focuses on quantum information science, particularly quantum communication networks, photonic quantum computation, and quantum-enhanced classical telecommunications. He holds a PhD from Louisiana State University and previously held postdoctoral positions at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light and the Wyant College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona.

His research interests include quantum networking stack design, distributed quantum computing architectures, and quantum repeater protocols. He explores interconnecting quantum devices such as sensors and computers to realize a functional quantum internet, emphasizing faithful quantum information transmission. Key areas of investigation include entanglement distribution, error correction via LDPC codes, and optimizing quantum switch capacity.

Recent work highlights advancements in all-photonic quantum switches, fault-tolerant trapped-ion networks, and multiplexed quantum repeaters. His research leverages GKP qubits and hybrid quantum-classical systems to enhance signal processing and network efficiency. Collaborative NSF-funded projects (CIF: FET grants 2021-2022) focus on quantum-enhanced optical communications using NISQ-era processors.

Publications emphasize protocol development for quantum networks, with contributions to entanglement distribution optimization, quantum error correction architectures, and photonic system design. His work bridges theoretical quantum information science with practical network implementation challenges.