Sam graduated with a master's in theoretical physics at the University of Liverpool in 2023, first developing an interest in quantum computing through a research project centered around the quantum Fourier transform and its applications. His master's thesis focused on the path to fault-tolerant quantum computing, with a specific emphasis on quantum error correction. Utilizing IBM's open-source software, Qiskit, he conducted an analysis of various quantum error-correcting codes under different noise models.
In 2023, Sam joined LIV.INNO as a Ph.D. student in the Department of Physics at the University of Liverpool, with a planned two years conducting research at Fermilab. His Ph.D. research revolves around quantum simulation, utilizing Rigetti's quantum computing platform, as well as qubit and qudit-based quantum hardware at Fermilab. The primary objective of the research is to gain a comprehensive understanding of entanglement entropy and fermion scattering, through a focus on deep inelastic scattering and hadronization studies. The aim is to establish connections with intermediate-term physics objectives in experiments such as DUNE.