Nandan Patel
Ahmedabad,Gujarat
Summary
I am currently pursuing my Bachelor's degree from Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai in the AI and ML specialization under the field of Computer Science. I am a researcher in the domain of Quantum Computing for the past 2 years, with interests in quantum physics and differential calculus
Developed expertise in research methodologies and data analysis within collaborative academic environment. Demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving, and technical proficiency in data interpretation and reporting. Seeking to transition these skills into new field, contributing to innovative and impactful projects.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Intern
Mitacs
01.2025 - Current
- Selected for the fully-funded Mitacs GRA program, conducting my research on quantum image processing at Algoma University, Brampton
- Developed a novel protocol for denoising images using Quantum Machine Learning, achieving a groundbreaking KL-Divergence of 2.14
- Drafted a paper on the same which will soon be published in a reputed journal
Project Intern
QWorld
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Worked under Dr Jarek Duda and Dr Pawel Gora for QIntern 2024 for applications of conjugated state preparation on quantum cryptographic protocols.
- Explored the prevention of cryptographic attacks using two-way state preparation
- Demonstrated adaptability by taking on additional responsibilities when needed, contributing positively to the overall success of the team.
Co-Founder and Team Vice-Captain
The Quantumplators
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Company Overview: a first of its kind special team in VIT Chennai focused solely on quantum computing and it's applications
- Lead organizer of VITC's first ever Qiskit Fall Fest, fully sponsored by IBM, and being selected as one of only 50 universities across the globe for this
- Supported peers in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- A first of its kind special team in VIT Chennai focused solely on quantum computing and it's applications
- Secured lucrative partnerships by establishing strong relationships with key industry players.
Research Intern
CSIR-CSIO
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Synthesized findings from in-depth research on quantum cryptographic protocols under Dr. Inderpreet Kaur, and submitted a 30-page report in the university's cryptography journal.
QML Intern
QWorld
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Selected to work under Dr Nouhaila Innan for QIntern 2023 out of 120+ applicants for the project 'Financial Fraud Detection using Quantum Graph Neural Networks', for which our team won First Place for 'Best Project' as well as 'Best Presentation'
Education
B.Tech - Computer Science with specialization in AI/ML
Vellore Institute of Technology
Chennai, India07.2025
Skills
- Quantum Computing
- Quantum Machine Learning
- Quantum Communication
- Quantum Cryptography
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Graph Neural Networks
- Image Processing
- Python
- R
- C
- C
- Java
- Matlab
- Qiskit
- Pennylane
- Report writing
- Time management
- Analytical thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
Websites
Certification
- 2024 Qiskit Fall Fest Mentor by IBM
- Womanium Participation Certificate
- IBM Quantum Challenge 2024 Achievement by IBM
- Practical Introduction to Quantum-Safe Cryptography by IBM
- Amazon Braket Getting Started by AWS
- Advanced Math for Quantum Computing by Udemy
- Best Project - QIntern 2023
- IBM Quantum Challenge 2023 Achievement by IBM
- Q-Site Classiq Coding Challenge winner certificate by Q-Site
- QIntern-2024 Diploma by QWorld
- Coherence and Quantum Entanglement NPTEL Elite+Silver Certificate by IIT Kanpur
- QCourse-101 Completion Certificate by QWorld
- Quantum Computing for Natural Sciences by openHPI
- Best Presentation - QIntern 2023
- Qiskit Global Summer School 2023 Completion by IBM
Languages
English
Hindi
French
German
Gujarati
Publications
Financial Fraud Detection using Quantum Graph Neural Networks, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42484-024-00143-6, 02/01/24, We propose a novel approach for detecting financial fraud using Quantum Graph Neural Networks (QGNNs). The results of our experiments showed that QGNNs achieved an AUC of 0.85, which outperformed classical GNNs.
Awards
- 'Top Quantum Computing Voice', LinkedIn, 07/01/24, Recognized by LinkedIn as the 'Top Quantum Computing Voice' for my active contributions to collaborative articles.
- Q-Site Classiq Coding Challenge Winner, Q-Site, 09/01/24, Was adjudged as the winner of the Q-Site Classiq Coding Challenge held from 09/22/24 to 09/28/24.
- Elite + Silver certification from IIT-K, IIT-Kanpur, 05/01/24, Received an Elite + Silver certification from IIT-K for securing an overall 82% for their NPTEL course 'Coherence and Quantum Entanglement'.
- QCourse-101 completion, QWorld, 02/01/24, Successfully completed the QCourse-101 organized as part of the two-semester long QClass organized by QWorld and received a 94% grade for the same.
Accomplishments
● Recognized by LinkedIn as the ‘Top Quantum Computing Voice’ for my active contributions to collaborative articles.
● Was adjudged as the winner of the Q-Site Classiq Coding Challenge held from 22nd Sep-28th Sep, 2024
● Received a Badge of completion from IBM for the successful completion of IBM Quantum Challenge 2024 for the second successful year.
● Received an Elite certification from IIT-K for securing an overall 82% with a final exam score of 66/75 for their NPTEL course ‘Coherence and Quantum Entanglement’.
● Received Badge of Quantum Excellence from IBM for successfully completing the Qiskit Global Summer School held from Jul 17-Jul 28 2023.
● Participated in Womanium 2024 Global Quantum+AI program and earned the QNickel certificate for completion of quizzes and assignments.
● Received a badge of completion from IBM for the successful completion of IBM Quantum Spring Challenge 2023.
● Successfully completed ‘Quantum Computing with Natural Sciences’ course by Hasso Plattner Institute and earned a certification for the same
Timeline
Research Intern
Mitacs
01.2025 - Current
Project Intern
QWorld
06.2024 - 08.2024
Research Intern
CSIR-CSIO
08.2023 - 09.2023
QML Intern
QWorld
07.2023 - 08.2023
Co-Founder and Team Vice-Captain
The Quantumplators
06.2023 - 08.2024
B.Tech - Computer Science with specialization in AI/ML
Vellore Institute of Technology
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