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Kaifeng Bu

Computer Science · The Ohio State University

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Mid career · publishing since 2011Rising activity
Quantum Computing Algorithms and ArchitectureQuantum Information and CryptographyQuantum Mechanics and ApplicationsQuantum many-body systemsMachine Learning and Algorithms

Publications

76

Citations

1,346

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

16

Publishing since 2011

Research summary
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Kaifeng Bu works in quantum computing and quantum information theory, focusing on understanding what makes quantum computers powerful, such as 'magic' (a resource that distinguishes quantum from classical computation), noise, and complexity in quantum circuits. This research is largely mathematical and theoretical, drawing on tools like Fourier analysis to study quantum algorithms, error correction, and simulation methods. Prospective students would likely engage with rigorous, proof-based work on the theoretical foundations and limits of quantum computation.

Quantum computational resources ('magic' and non-Gaussianity)Quantum circuit complexity and simulationQuantum information theory and error correctionQuantum algorithms and interferometryMathematical/Fourier-analytic methods for quantum systems

Publication output has grown over the last decade, rising from about 5 papers per year in 2017 to a peak of 11 in 2024, with sustained high output (around 8-10 per year) through 2025-2026.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 8.8/year recently
2017: 5 publications172018: 2 publications182019: 4 publications192020: 5 publications202021: 4 publications212022: 10 publications222023: 8 publications232024: 11 publications11242025: 10 publications252026: 5 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×37
  • Physical review. A/Physical review, A×8
  • Physical Review Letters×5
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences×3
  • Communications in Mathematical Physics×3
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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