Matteo A. C. Rossi

Matteo A. C. Rossi

CTO & Co-founder | Quantum Physicist | Docent

Algorithmiq

University of Helsinki

Professional Summary

I am the CTO and co-founder of Algorithmiq, a startup developing advanced quantum algorithms for life sciences. I am a quantum physicist, with 10 years of experience in research and development in quantum information and quantum computing. I am also a Docent at the University of Helsinki.

Education

Docent in Theoretical Physics

University of Helsinki

PhD in Physics

Università degli Studi di Milano

MSc in Physics

Università degli Studi di Parma

Interests

Quantum computing Quantum Metrology Open Quantum Systems Quantum Walks Coding and Numerics
My Research

My research focuses on the theory and applications of quantum information and quantum computing. I am particularly interested in understanding how quantum systems can be exploited to achieve advantages over classical approaches in sensing, computation, and simulation. A central theme of my work is developing practical methods that account for the inevitable presence of noise and decoherence in real quantum devices. This includes quantum metrology with continuous measurements, the dynamics of open quantum systems, and quantum walks on complex networks.

More recently, I have been working quantum simulation on near term quantum devices. This includes developing adaptive measurement strategies to reduce the number of samples needed in variational quantum algorithms, noise characterization and error mitigation techniques, and quantum simulation methods for many-body physics and chemistry. As CTO and co-founder of Algorithmiq, I lead the development of advanced quantum algorithms for applications in life sciences and drug discovery.

Research Topics
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Quantum Algorithms

Error mitigation and adaptive measurement strategies for quantum simulation

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Quantum Metrology

Quantum-enhanced estimation of parameters using continuous measurements and optimal probe design

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Open Quantum Systems

Dynamics of quantum systems interacting with their environment, non-Markovian processes, and quantum control

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Quantum Walks & Complex Networks

Continuous-time quantum walks on graphs, applications to machine learning, and quantum transport in complex networks

Featured Publications
Learning to Measure: Adaptive Informationally Complete Generalized Measurements for Quantum Algorithms featured image

Learning to Measure: Adaptive Informationally Complete Generalized Measurements for Quantum Algorithms

A method to reduce the number of required measurements to execute certain algorithms, such as VQE, is developed and shown to offer competitive advantages over other …

Guillermo García-Pérez
Recent Publications
(2025). Mitigating the measurement overhead of ADAPT-VQE with optimized informationally complete generalized measurements. Phys. Rev. Research 7, 043114.
(2025). Link prediction with swarms of chiral quantum walks.
(2025). Myths around quantum computation before full fault tolerance: What no-go theorems rule out and what they don't.
(2024). Practical techniques for high precision measurements on near-term quantum hardware: a Case Study in Molecular Energy Estimation. npj Quantum Information.
Outreach & Education
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Quantum Jungle

An interactive art installation that combines quantum physics with tactile and playful interactivity, visualizing the motion of a quantum particle.

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qplaylearn

An on-line platform containing multimedia re- sources for learning about quantum science and technologies in a playful way.

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Q|Cards⟩

A card game introducing and teaching some basic concepts of quantum computing

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Quantum Garden

A playful art installation explaining quantum walks