Contact Info
Phone
773-702-2342
Office
JCL251

I am an Assistant Professor in the computer science department at the University of Chicago.

Previously, I held research positions at the University of California at Berkeley, advised by Umesh Vazirani, and in QuICS, at the University of Maryland/NIST.

I received my Ph.D. in computer science in the Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences and the Institute for Quantum Information and Matter at Caltech, co-advised by Alexei Kitaev and Chris Umans.

Research

Focus Areas: Quantum Computation, Theoretical Computer Science

Research

Systems, Architecture & Networking

Design and analysis of computing systems: cloud, edge, Internet, quantum, and beyond

Theory

The mathematical foundations of computation, including algorithm design, complexity and logic

Labs & Groups

Theoretical Computer Science Group

The Theory group plays a fundamental role in connecting CS with physics, statistics, and other mathematical sciences.

EPiQC (Enabling Practical-Scale Quantum Computing)

Fred Chong
A multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional NSF Expedition in Computing, led by UChicago, that spans quantum algorithms, software, and physical machines.

News & Events

Group From UChicago CS To Present Four Papers at Most Prestigious International Quantum Conference

Jan 09, 2024

UChicago Scientists Make New Discovery Proving Entanglement Is Responsible for Computational Hardness In Quantum Systems

Jul 25, 2023

In the News: In New Paradox, Black Holes Appear to Evade Heat Death

Featuring Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Bill Fefferman, in Quantamagazine
Jun 26, 2023

UChicago Hosts NSF Workshop on Frontiers of Quantum Advantage

Aug 15, 2022

Bill Fefferman Comments on New Standards for Quantum-Proof Cryptography

Jul 07, 2022

UChicago London Colloquium Features Data Science, Quantum Research

Jul 01, 2022

Faculty Bill Fefferman and Chenhao Tan Receive Google Research Scholar Awards

Jun 21, 2022

First-Year PhD Student Co-Authors Outstanding Paper Award Winner at TQC 2022

Apr 28, 2022

Quanta Magazine Features Prof. Bill Fefferman’s Work on Quantum Algorithms

Jan 20, 2022

Asst. Prof. Bill Fefferman Receives NSF CAREER Award To Find Quantum Computing’s Icebreaker

Dec 30, 2020
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