Quantum Machine Learning
Who is the Quantum Machine Learning stream’s faculty leader?
Dr. Shabnam Jabeen
Where do methane emissions source/come from?
fossil fuels, landfills, agriculture, plants, wastewater, and microbial activity in streams and wetlands
Name one or more of the Molecular Diagnostics faculty collaborators.
Dr. Wade Winkler AND/OR Dr. Ian White (just surname is acceptable)
Who founded the global development and design stream?
Dr. Stacy Kosko
Do CRESA students analyze and evaluate policy?
Yes
Since 2023, with whom has the QML stream been collaborating?
National Quantum Laboratory at Maryland (QLab) and IonQ.
What are some of the models that are used to study methane emissions in this stream?
MATLAB, STELLA, statistical, and spatial (GIS) models.
Name the two labs that collaborate on the development portable sensor to detect miRNA biomarkers
Molecular Diagnostics & Rapid Diagnostics (can be found on Instagram)
What is the goal of this stream?
Create an interactive and open-access toolkit about global development
What are the four things CRESA students do with data?
Collect, clean, analyze, and communicate
What topics does the QML track focus on?
quantum computing, machine learning, programming, and data analysis
What is the direct impact of reducing methane emissions?
It will slow climate change in the near term because of its short atmospheric lifetime
Name one or more of the three key points in what the Molecular Diagnostics stream does.
DNA and RNA aptamer selection AND/OR design field-ready sensors and point-of-care diagnostics AND/OR biotechnology research
What are some skills you’ll gain from this stream?
sustainable development, design thinking, web development, public policy, qualitative analysis
What are some of the Critical Resources studied in CRESA?
Energy, water, food, minerals
In this stream, we are going to design, create, run, and deploy what in order to solve complex tasks?
Quantum circuits and algorithms
What are some standard environmental laboratory techniques?
Gas chromatography, cryogenic separation, spectroscopy, and isotopic characterization of methane
Name two applications of biosensors
Human health and environmental
GDD focuses on what forms of development?
Human and sustainable development
What programming language does CRESA use?
R (and Geographic Information Science (GIS) tools)
What does QML focus on?
QML focuses on concepts in quantum computing and machine learning.
What different methods/approaches are used for research in this stream?
Field, laboratory, and modeling approaches
What type of projects do Molecular Diagnostics lab students work on?
aptamer selections against target proteins; design of biosensors/point-of-care diagnostics for different environmental and human health applications
Who leads GDD?
Dr. Benjamin D. Huffman
What is essential for a sustainable future?
Understanding the trade-offs between growth, conservation, and community well-being