Hi, I am

Saasha Joshi

A Quantum Computing Scientist

And an open source Software Developer.

Resume

About Me

I am a Quantum Computing researcher and Computer Science engineer. My focus centers on exploring Quantum Machine Learning (QML) algorithms for image processing.

I am actively engaged in education and outreach activities. I believe in contributing meaningfully to the quantum community as an open source software developer and a Qiskit Advocate. I am also an NSERC CREATE Quantum BC graduate.

Here are a few topics that I am currently researching about:
  • Quantum Computing
  • QML
  • AI/ML
  • MLOps
  • Image Processing

Experience

Staff Scientist - Quantum Computing - CMC Microsystems
June 2024 - Present
Working as a quantum computing scientist involved in research, education and outreach activities.
Graduate Research Assistant - University of Victoria
September 2021 - June 2024
Researched QML applications and built a software framework, piQture, for easy and user-friendly application of QML algorithms for image processing.
Quantum Software Developer Intern - Research - IBM Quantum
May 2023 - August 2023
Built a wire-cutting feature, an error-mitigation pipeline, and managed documentation for the Circuit-Knitting team.
Quantum Research Intern - IBM Quantum
May 2022 - August 2022
Built software features, benchmarking programs, and maintained open source software for quantum chemistry applications with the Qiskit Nature team.
Quantum Computing Intern (Maker's Lab) - Tech Mahindra
January 2021 - June 2021
Researched and implemented variational quantum algorithms for industrial applications.

Education

2021- 2024
Master of Science
Univeristy of Victoria, BC Canada
Advisors: Drs. Ulrike Stege and Hausi A. Muller
Master's Thesis
2017 - 2021
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering
Panjab University, Chandigarh, India

Projects

piQture-A Quantum Machine Learning Library for Image Processing
Python Qiskit MLflow Flask Sphinx GitHub Actions
piQture-A Quantum Machine Learning Library for Image Processing
An open source Python and Qiskit-based software toolkit that simplifies the development, execution, and training of QML models tailored for image processing tasks.
Documentation
QML-CUT
Python Qiskit AWS
QML-CUT
A circuit cutting workflow for quantum tensor network and QML models.
ER-FlowSim
PySim
ER-FlowSim
A comprehensive simulation of patient flow in an emergency room, incorporating a Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) for admission and discharge.
Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis - CADx System Development
Python Tensorflow
Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis - CADx System Development
A deep neural network based diagnostic system for diagnosing Pancreatic Cancer.
Simulation and Control of a Quadcopter UAV
MATLAB Simulink C++
Simulation and Control of a Quadcopter UAV
A flight simulator for the control and evaluation of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

Achievements

NSERC CREATE Quantum BC Scholar
Received scholarship for conducting research in quantum computing in BC, Canada.
Qiskit Advocate
Active contributor at various academic, outreach, and volunteering programs, with help from IBM Quantum community.

Get in Touch

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