Ryohei (Rio) Weil

My research interests lie at the intersection of quantum information and condensed matter theory, where I am interested in questions such as what quantum phases of matter are capable of quantum error correction and computation. Prior to my graduate studies at UChicago, I graduated from the MSc Physics program at The University of British Columbia, where I conducted research on experimental realizations of measurement-based quantum computation (MBQC) in symmetric spin chains under the supervision of Dr. Robert Raussendorf. My MSc thesis can be found here. I was previously a contractor and 2023 research resident at Xanadu Quantum Technologies. Before my Masters, I graduated with a BSc in Combined Honours in Physics and Mathematics (with distinction) from UBC in May 2022. My honours thesis can be found here.

My CV can be found here.

Outside of research, I enjoy teaching and outreach (I used to coordinate the UBC Physics Circle). When I’m not thinking about physics, I like to spend my time bouldering, playing board games and indie games, trying out coffee shops and restaurants, and listening to/playing music (you can find songs from my former a cappella group Choral Reef here and my arrangements here).