Ramanathan Thinniyam Srinivasan

This PhD position at the Department of Information Technology, Uppsala University focuses on scalable quantum program verification , bringing formal verification and programming-language techniques to the challenge of checking modern quantum software. The project addresses the increasing complexity of quantum software pipelines, especially as quantum hardware scales and quantum error correction introduces hybrid quantum-classical architectures that are difficult to analyze with current tools. The student will work on combining methods from classical verification, programming language theory, and complex arithmetic to develop both theoretical results and software artifacts for quantum program verification. The aim is to improve the scalability, automation, and guarantees available for verifying quantum programs used in sensitive areas such as security. The position is embedded in a strong research environment at Uppsala University’s Department of Information Technology, a large department with a broad research and education profile. The advertised environment brings together experts in verification and programming languages and is known for both theoretical research and tool development, including well-known systems such as UPPAAL, Concuerror, and Nidhugg, with publications in leading venues in the field. The research environment and topic make this a solid opportunity for a student interested in formal methods, quantum computing, and the development of trustworthy software for emerging quantum technologies.