Updated · The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · May 4
Saketha Male stabilises quantum fields and co-founds UNC-Chapel Hill's first quantum club
Updated
Updated · The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · May 4
Saketha Male stabilises quantum fields and co-founds UNC-Chapel Hill's first quantum club
2 articles · Updated · The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · May 4
The graduating physics and computer science senior works at the Duke Quantum Center, where she seeks to reduce magnetic interference in highly sensitive ion experiments.
Male said nearly 50 people attended the club's first meeting, reflecting campus interest in a field she says could affect finance, healthcare and cybersecurity.
After finding astrophysics too focused on coding and data analysis, she shifted to quantum computing, aiming to improve qubit stability and eventually pursue graduate study after consulting.
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Carolina Quantum Hacks 2024, UNC Chapel Hill's first quantum computing hackathon, brought together students through accessible workshops and industry talks, supported by IBM Quantum and Qiskit sponsorship. This event was part of the global Qiskit Fall Fest ecosystem and organized by the Quantum Computing Club at UNC, founded in 2023 to democratize quantum education and foster inclusivity. Saketha Male, who shifted from astrophysics to quantum computing, leads both cutting-edge research improving qubit stability and the club's community efforts. Her breakthroughs in magnetically insensitive qubits and real-time error correction advance quantum applications in cybersecurity, finance, and healthcare, while the club prepares students for future quantum careers through hands-on learning and industry partnerships.