QUICHE
Partners
Know Center Research GmbH
Know Center Research GmbH is a premier research institution and a recognized center of excellence for data science and artificial intelligence. With a core focus on advancing interdisciplinary scientific inquiry, the center actively collaborates with leading academic institutions and industry partners to address complex, real-world challenges. At the forefront of emerging technologies, Know Center Research GmbH harnesses advanced analytical methods and computational intelligence to bridge the gap between theoretical research and practical applications. Through a rigorous, science-driven approach, the institution fosters innovation by integrating state-of-the-art AI algorithms with high-performance computing, contributing to breakthrough solutions across a variety of sectors. The center’s collaborative environment not only supports the synthesis of ideas between academic research and industry practice but also promotes the transfer of knowledge through educational initiatives, public-private partnerships, and technology-focused events.
By driving cutting-edge research and facilitating multidisciplinary dialogue, Know Center Research GmbH continues to make significant contributions to different fields KI related fields and industry setting, positioning itself as a vital hub for the development of next-generation digital solutions. With a diverse research portfolio, Know Center’s contribution to QUICHE ranges from innovative cybersecurity measures and the development of quantum computing frameworks to pioneering privacy-preserving technologies that ensure robust data protection in a digital society.
Short Description of people involved
- Andreas Trügler, is a key researcher at Know-Center Research GmbH and PhD supervisor to Brennan Bell, is the scientific head of Sermilik Station. His current research focus is on cryosphere interactions, climate impacts in Arctic environments and interdisciplinary approaches in polar science. Additionally, he is interested in secure quantum computation, cryptographic privacy-enhancing technologies and AI applications in physics, glaciology and climate research.
- Brennan Bell, MSc, MSc, a PhD student in Quantum Cybersecurity employed by Know-Center Research GmbH, is actively involved in the study of Quantum Side-Channel Attacks (QCSA). His work focuses on identifying and analyzing vulnerabilities in quantum computing hardware and algorithms that could be exploited by adversaries.
- Elizabeth Dobson, MSc, is a PhD student at TU Graz currently undergoing a second master’s degree on our project.
TU Wien - Atomic Institute
The Atomic Institute (ATI) was founded in 1958 as an inter-university institute and opened at its current location in Prater in 1962 with the commissioning of the TRIGA Mark II research reactor. As part of the university reform, the Atomic Institute was integrated into the Faculty of Physics at TU Vienna in 2002 and is now dedicated to a broad portfolio of research and education, ranging from fundamental questions such as symmetries and interactions in nuclear and particle physics, through neutron, atomic, quantum physics, and quantum optics, and to radiation physics and reactor technology. Applied tasks such as environmental analysis, radiation protection, and testing the radiation resistance of modern materials are also foci of consideration.
A central facility is the TRIGA Mark II research reactor and its associated teaching and laboratory facilities, which enables research and teaching with radioactive materials and ionizing radiation. The Atomic Institute also makes an important contribution to the training and education of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The Atomic Institute currently employs approximately 32 scientific staff (18 permanent employees, 14 on six-year contracts) and 29 non-scientific staff. In addition, there are approximately 70 externally funded project assistants, whose importance to the fulfilment of the institute’s research and educational mission has steadily increased over the past few years. In addition, approximately 70 students are working on their bachelor’s, diploma, or dissertation theses at the Atomic Institute.
The Atomic Institute’s teaching program covers all research areas and is integrated into the curricula of the Faculty of Physics.
Short Description of people involved
- Paul Erker, a researcher at TU Vienna: Originally from Corinthia, he studied physics at the University of Vienna as well as ETH Zürich. He obtained his interdisciplinary Doctorate under a cotutelle agreement between the physics department at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona and the informatics department of the Universita della Svizzera italiana. Now, he is a principal investigator in the QUIT physics group, where he follows his research interests and leads projects in quantum information theory, quantum thermodynamics, and general foundational questions about the order of things – from purely theoretical topics to applied collaborations with experimental groups. He is particularly fascinated by exploring the role of time in physics and the instruments that measure it – clocks.
- Dorian Schiffer, MSc, is planned to be hired as a researcher on our project by May 2025.