A PDF version of this CV is available here).
Education
- PhD in Physics, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad, India, August 2021 – Present
- CGPA: 3.60/4.00
- Expected thesis submission: September 2026; expected defence: November 2026
- M.Sc. in Physics, Institute of Advanced Research (IAR), Gandhinagar, India, June 2020
- CGPA: 8.32/10.00
- B.Sc. in Physics, Sir P.P. Institute of Science, Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University (MKBU), Bhavnagar, India, March 2018
- First class
Publications
Scimago quartile rankings are given for the year of publication and may differ from current rankings.
- M. Rohida, A. Shukla, and P. Vedula, “Hybrid classical-quantum image processing via polar Walsh basis functions,” Quantum Machine Intelligence, vol. 6, no. 2, p. 72, 2024. (Q1) preprint: arXiv:2403.16044 [quant-ph]
Manuscripts under review
- M. Rohida, A. Shukla, and P. Vedula, “Quantum algorithm for edge detection in digital grayscale images.” Preprint: arXiv:2507.06642 [quant-ph]
- M. Rohida, A. Shukla, and P. Vedula, “Structure preserving quantum algorithms for linear ordinary differential equations.” Preprint: hal-05680703
Conferences, Workshops and Talks
Invited Research Talks
- “Quantum algorithm for edge detection in digital grayscale images,” Centre for Quantum Information, Communication and Computing (CQuICC), IIT Madras, Chennai, 16 January 2026
- “Quantum algorithm for edge detection in digital grayscale images,” Quantum Meets, hosted by IIIT Hyderabad, 12 January 2026, YouTube link
Poster presentations
- “Quantum Information Processing (QIP 2026),” January 2026, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia (accepted; unable to attend due to lack of funding)
- “Quantum Foundations, Technology, and Applications (QFTA),” December 2025, IISER Mohali, India — Best Poster Presentation Award
- “Applied Quantum Methods in Computational Science and Engineering (AQMCSE),” October 2025, RWTH Aachen, Germany, organized by ECCOMAS
- “Theory of Quantum Computation, Communication and Cryptography (TQC),” September 2025, IISc Bengaluru, India
Workshops attended
- “Engineering and Integration Challenges in Quantum Communication and Quantum Computing,” March 2024, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), Pune, India
- IBM’s Qiskit Global Summer School, 2022
Fellowships and Grants
- International Travel Scheme (ITS) grant, Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Government of India, for attending AQMCSE 2025 at RWTH Aachen, Germany
- University Fellowship, Ahmedabad University, for doctoral research
Academic Achievements
- Best Poster Presentation Award, 3rd International Conference on Quantum Foundations, Technologies and Applications (QFTA 2025), IISER Mohali, India
Qualified the TIFR Graduate School (TIFR GS) entrance exam for PhD in Physics, 2021, along with several national physics entrance tests:
Entrance Test Year All India Rank (AIR) Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) 2021 33 Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2021 855 Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2018 1023 - Selected for the Advanced B.Sc. (Physics) Summer Programme 2017, organized and funded by the Gujarat Science Academy (GSA) and Vikram A. Sarabhai Community Science Centre (VASCSC), St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad, May–June 2017
Teaching Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Ahmedabad University
- Instructor
- Introduction to Quantum Computing (September 2026-November 2026), Short-term Certification Course, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Ahmedabad.
- Precalculus (October 2024 – March 2025), Ahmedabad University.
- Teaching Assistant
- Thermodynamics (Monsoon 2021),
- Intermediate Classical Mechanics (Winter 2022),
- Quantum Mechanics I (Monsoon 2022),
- Differential Equations (Monsoon 2022, 2023),
- Introduction to Quantum Computing (Monsoon 2023, 2025),
- Applied Linear Algebra (Winter 2023, 2024).
Teaching Assistant, UNEED Academy (August 2016 – January 2017)
- Curated papers and assessed and offered feedback on high school students’ work in math and science courses
Outreach and Public Engagement
Invited Public Talks
- “Computing in a Quantum Neighbourhood”, Inaugural lecture for Quantum Computing Workshop, Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), Gandhinagar, 11th September 2026.
- “Foundations of Quantum Computing,” LDRP Institute of Technology and Research, Gandhinagar, 29 December 2025
- “Macroscopic Quantum Tunnelling – Why is it Nobel worthy?” Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 1 November 2025
- “Qubits, Gates and Circuits,” Faculty Development Program, LDRP Institute of Technology and Research, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 17 June 2025
- “The Bizarreness of Quantum Computation,” Government Polytechnic, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 5 February 2025
Contributed Talks
- “When Turing meets Schrödinger: Computations with a quantum spin,” Aarohan – PhD Students’ Retreat, Ahmedabad University, Gujarat, 11 December 2025.
- “Grover’s Search Algorithm,” Quantum Computing Hackathon, 01 April 2023.
Skills
- Programming and Scientific Computing: Python, Qiskit
- Typesetting and Documentation: LaTeX for scientific manuscripts, reports, presentations, and thesis preparation
- Languages: English (fluent), Hindi (fluent), Gujarati (fluent), Sindhi (native)
Volunteering
- Quantum Computing Hackathon, April 2023, Ahmedabad University
- Coordinated “QUEST – Quiz Competition for School Students,” 6 January 2024, School of Arts & Sciences, Ahmedabad University
- Volunteered at “National Science Day Celebrations,” 2 March 2024, School of Arts & Sciences, Ahmedabad University
References
- Dr. Alok Shukla, Assistant Professor, Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division, Ahmedabad University, India
- Dr. Prakash Vedula, Professor, School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, USA
- Dr. Amit Reza, Machine Learning Scientist, Space Research Institute (IWF), Austrian Academy of Sciences, Graz, Austria.