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Introduction

Rodney Van Meter is a leading researcher in quantum computing, focusing on quantum error correction, fault tolerance, and quantum networking. His work enhances surface code error resistance, develops distributed quantum protocols, and optimizes quantum algorithms for practical applications.

Achievements

■Quantum Error Correction and Fault Tolerance
・Research Objective: To develop a distributed quantum error correction scheme to mitigate chip-level catastrophic errors caused by cosmic ray events in quantum computers.
- Title: Distributed Quantum Error Correction for Chip-Level Catastrophic Errors, Xu Qian, Seif Alireza, Yan Haoxiong, Mannucci Nam, Sane Bernard Ousmane, Van Meter Rodney, Cleland Andrew N., Jiang Liang （Physical Review Letters） 129 （ 24 ） Dec. 2022
・Research Objective: To propose and evaluate fault-tolerant protocols for universal blind quantum computation using error correction encoded input qubits.
- Title: Fault-Tolerant Operations for Universal Blind Quantum Computation, Chien Chia-Hung, Meter Rodney Van, Kuo Sy-Yen （ACM Journal on Emerging Technologies in Computing Systems） 12 （ 1 ） 1-26 Aug. 2015
・Research Objective: Optimization of the Solovay-Kitaev algorithm to reduce run time and error correction requirements for quantum algorithms.
- Title: Optimization of the Solovay-Kitaev algorithm, Pham Tien Trung, Van Meter Rodney, Horsman Dominic （Physical Review A） 87 （ 5 ） May. 2013
・Research Objective: To reduce the resource requirements for fault-tolerant algorithm execution when using surface code quantum error correction.
- Title: Surface code quantum computing by lattice surgery, Horsman Dominic, Fowler Austin G., Devitt Simon, Van Meter Rodney, （New J. Physics） 14 （ 12）123011 Dec. 2012
■Quantum Networking and Communication
・Research Objective: To design a quantum internetwork.
- Title: A quantum internet architecture, Van Meter Rodney, Satoh Ryosuke, Benchasattabuse Naphan, Teramoto Kentaro, Matsuo Takaaki, Hajdušek Michal, Satoh Takahiko, Nagayama Shota, Suzuki Shigeya, 2022 IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE), 2022 IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE), Sept. 2022.
・Research Objective: To explore and communicate the design of large-scale quantum networks.
- Title: Quantum Networking, Van Meter Rodney, Wiley, 2014.
・Research Objective: To investigate the implementation and performance of measurement-based quantum network coding on IBM Q processors and identify factors limiting its performance.
- Title: Modeling of measurement-based quantum network coding on a superconducting quantum processor, Pathumsoot Poramet, Matsuo Takaaki, Satoh Takahiko, Hajdušek Michal, Suwanna Sujin, Van Meter Rodney （Physical Review A） 101 （ 5 ） May. 2020
・Research Objective: To shed light on the key concept of quantum teleportation in the Quantum Internet, highlighting the fundamental differences between classical and quantum information transmission, and addressing the design challenges and effects of quantum decoherence.
- Title: When Entanglement Meets Classical Communications: Quantum Teleportation for the Quantum Internet, Cacciapuoti Angela Sara, Caleffi Marcello, Van Meter Rodney, Hanzo Lajos （IEEE Transactions on Communications） 68 （ 6 ） 3808-3833 Jun. 2020
・Research Objective: To introduce and simulate a RuleSet-based communication protocol for quantum link bootstrapping to enhance quantum link fidelity and throughput.
- Title: Quantum link bootstrapping using a RuleSet-based communication protocol, Matsuo Takaaki, Durand Clément, Van Meter Rodney （Physical Review A） 100 （ 5 ） Nov. 2019■Algorithm Optimization and Development
・Research Objective: To develop an algorithm using a modified variant of amplitude amplification with a subdivided phase oracle to solve combinatorial optimization problems and demonstrate its effectiveness across various objective value distributions.
- Title: Amplitude Amplification for Optimization via Subdivided Phase Oracle, Benchasattabuse Naphan, Satoh Takahiko, Hajdusek Michal, Van Meter Rodney （2022 IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE)） 22-30 Sep. 2022
・Research Objective: To develop an error-aware compilation tool that maximizes the success probability of quantum computing subroutines on IBM's 20-qubit machines.
- Title: Extracting Success from IBM’s 20-Qubit Machines Using Error-Aware Compilation, Nishio Shin, Pan Yulu, Satoh Takahiko, Amano Hideharu, Van Meter Rodney（ACM Journal on Emerging Technologies in Computing Systems） 16 （ 3 ） 1-25 Jul. 2020
■Quantum Hardware and Architecture
・Research Objective: To design and demonstrate an interconnection network for a large-scale quantum multicomputer or data center.
- An Optical Interconnect for Modular Quantum Computers, Daisuke Sakuma, Amin Taherkhani, Tomoki Tsuno, Toshihiko Sasaki, Hikaru Shimizu, Kentaro Teramoto, Andrew Todd, Yosuke Ueno, Michal HajduĹĄek, Rikizo Ikuta, Rodney Van Meter, Shota Nagayama, arXiv:2412.09299, Dec. 2024.
・Research Objective: To design interfaces between subsystems within a quantum computer.
- Title: Layered architecture for quantum computing, Jones N Cody, Van Meter Rodney, Fowler Austin G, McMahon Peter L, Kim Jungsang, Ladd Thaddeus D, Yamamoto Yoshihisa, Physical Review X 2 (3), 031007, 2012.
・Research Objective: To elucidate the process of designing quantum computing systems.
- Title: A blueprint for building a quantum computer, Van Meter Rodney, Horsman Dominic, Communications of the ACM 56 (10), 84-93, Oct. 2013
■Technology in Education
・Research Objective: Development of an online oral repetition practice support system to enhance speaking practice and feedback in large-scale Japanese-speaking courses abroad.
- Title: ORP Gym: Online Oral Repetition Practice Support System for Large-scale Japanese-Speaking Courses Abroad, Kataoka Yuka, Thamrin Achmad Husni, Van Meter Rodney （Systemic Practice and Action Research） 37 （ 4 ） 413-439 Aug. 2024
・Research Objective: To investigate the effect of computer-mediated feedback via an LMS integration in a large-scale Japanese speaking class.
- Title: Investigating the effect of computer-mediated feedback via an LMS integration in a large-scale Japanese speaking class, Kataoka Yuka, Thamrin Achmad Husni, Van Meter Rodney, Murai Jun, Kataoka Kotaro （Education and Information Technologies） 28 （ 2 ） 1957-1986 Feb. 2023

Areas of Research

・Quantum Error Correction and Fault Tolerance
・Quantum Networking and Communication
・Algorithm Optimization and Development
・Quantum Hardware and Architecture
・Resource Efficiency

Social Contributions

・Enhancement of global communication networks through improved error tolerance and resource efficiency in quantum communication.
・Revolutionizing global communication by developing a large-scale quantum internet for secure and efficient data transfer across vast distances.
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