The 10th CISM-ECCOMAS Advanced Course on “Opportunities and Challenges of Quantum Computing in Computational Mechanics” was successfully held in Udine, Italy, drawing international participants to explore the rapidly evolving intersection of quantum computing and computational mechanics.
The course was organized by Fabian Key from the Institute of Lightweight Design and Structural Biomechanics (ILSB), TU Wien, in collaboration with Matthias Möller from TU Delft, under the auspices of CISM (International Centre for Mechanical Sciences) and ECCOMAS (European Community on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences).
The program featured a series of high-level lectures delivered by distinguished international experts, including Boyang Chen (TU Delft), Oleksandr Kyriienko (University of Sheffield), and Mayu Muramatsu (Keio University), as well as by Fabian Key and Matthias Möller. Topics ranged from the fundamentals of gate-based quantum computing and quantum annealing to their emerging applications in machine learning, fluid flow simulation, or design optimization.
The course fostered dynamic discussion and interdisciplinary exchange between participants and lecturers, highlighting both the opportunities and the technical challenges that lie ahead in integrating quantum computing into the field of computational mechanics.
We sincerely thank all speakers, participants, and organizers, especially the dedicated on-site team at CISM and Stefanie Elgeti, member of the Scientific Council of CISM and member of the ILSB, for their invaluable contributions to the success of this event.
