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Shawn X. Cui

Computer Science · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1986
Quantum Computing Algorithms and ArchitectureAlgebraic structures and combinatorial modelsQuantum many-body systemsQuantum Information and CryptographyGeometric and Algebraic Topology

Publications

43

Citations

461

Est. group size

~2

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

41

Publishing since 1986

Research summary
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Shawn X. Cui works at the intersection of mathematics and quantum physics, studying how abstract algebraic structures (like Hopf algebras and tensor categories) can describe topological phases of matter and enable robust quantum computation. His work includes designing error-correcting quantum codes (such as toric codes and Kitaev models) and exploring mathematical invariants of 3D and 4D shapes (manifolds) derived from quantum algebra. This research bridges pure mathematics with practical questions in topological quantum computing.

Topological quantum computingQuantum error-correcting codes (toric code, Kitaev models)Hopf algebras and tensor categoriesTopological invariants of manifoldsQuantum many-body and spin liquid models

Publication output has grown from a low base around 2017-2020 to a steadier pace of roughly 4-7 papers per year since 2021, with continued activity 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 4.2/year recently
2017: 2 publications172018: 1 publication182019: 4 publications19202021: 5 publications212022: 7 publications7222023: 2 publications232024: 6 publications242025: 5 publications252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×13
  • Communications in Mathematical Physics×3
  • Journal of Physics A Mathematical and Theoretical×3
  • Physical review. A/Physical review, A×2
  • Journal of Mathematical Physics×2
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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