Prof. Younghun Kwon | Quantum Computer | Research Excellence Award

Professor | Hanyang University | South Korea

Prof. Younghun Kwon is a distinguished quantum physicist whose research has significantly advanced the foundations and applications of quantum information science, quantum computation, and artificial intelligence–driven quantum technologies. As the head of the Mathematical Science Lab at Hanyang University, he has made pioneering contributions to quantum state discrimination, quantum error correction, sequential state discrimination, quantum communication, quantum correlations, coherence theory, and the hardware implementation of superconducting quantum computing systems. His work spans both fundamental theoretical insights and practical architectures that form the building blocks of future quantum computers. Notably, he has proposed new hardware structures for superconducting quantum processors, introduced innovative quantum error-correcting strategies for biased-noise systems, and demonstrated groundbreaking results revealing how classical prior probabilities can induce nonlocal quantum effects. His achievements also include foundational solutions to multi-qubit and multi-party state discrimination problems, which have remained open for decades. His research integrates advanced mathematical modeling, experimental implementation frameworks, and AI-augmented quantum processing methods. With an extensive publication record covering high-impact journals, international conferences, and patented technologies, his work continues to influence quantum information theory worldwide. According to Scopus, his research output includes 23 documents with 119 citations and an h-index of 6, while Google Scholar reflects a broader research impact with significantly higher citation counts across quantum information science and hybrid quantum systems. His scholarly trajectory demonstrates sustained leadership in merging quantum mechanics, computation, and intelligent systems to accelerate the realization of practical large-scale quantum technologies.

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Featured Publications

Ha, D., & Kwon, Y. (2023). Complete analysis to minimum-error discrimination of four mixed qubit states with arbitrary prior probabilities. Quantum Information Processing, 22, 67. (Citations: 3)

Kim, Y., Kang, J., & Kwon, Y. (2023). Design of quantum error correcting code for biased error on heavy-hexagon structure. Quantum Information Processing, 22, 230. (Citations: 5)

Namkung, M., & Kwon, Y. (2020). Understanding various types of unambiguous discrimination in view of coherence distribution. Entropy, 22, 1422. (Citations: 5)

Namkung, M., & Kwon, Y. (2019). Almost minimum-error discrimination of N-ary weak coherent states by Jaynes-Cummings Hamiltonian dynamics. Scientific Reports, 9, 19664. (Citations: 13)

Ha, D., & Kwon, Y. (2013). Complete analysis for three-qubit mixed-state discrimination. Physical Review A, 87, 062302. (Citations: 52)