Government of Karnataka mission · IMJIR is the Coastal Karnataka node
Q-Shikshashala 2026 · Quantum Research Park (QuRP), IISc Bengaluru
IMJ Institute of Research and MIT, Kundapura bring you
From Light to Qubits: A Hands-On Introduction to Quantum Computing
Quantum Computing Student & Faculty Development Program (Q-SFDP)
Comprehensive, hands-on training in quantum computing — equipping your college to carry the quantum revolution forward.Taught by leading quantum scientists and industry experts from IISc, IISER Pune, RRI, IIT Dharwad and IBM Quantum.
Experiments – Theory – Coding – Hardware exposureA unique opportunity to take a deep dive into the Quantum World.
The programme trains a matched faculty–student pair from each of 30 partner institutions across Coastal Karnataka through a four-stage pedagogy — Observe, Understand, Build, Explore — culminating in the launch of the Coastal Karnataka Quantum Computing Network.
Optical experiments on polarization, interference and diffraction.
The mathematics and quantum theory behind those phenomena: vectors, superposition, measurement, entanglement and phase.
Qiskit programming, with jobs run on real IBM Quantum hardware and a practical mini project.
A comparative survey of quantum hardware platforms (NMR, trapped ion, superconducting, photonic, neutral atom) and a panel on quantum computing in India.
A two-hour online orientation two weeks before the offline programme covers Python and Qiskit installation, IBM Quantum account setup and a pretest, so no workshop time is lost to setup.
30 partner institutions · 60 participants
Open only to institutions in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan and Kodagu districts. Interested faculty and students should approach their Principal to be considered. Each partner institution nominates one faculty member and one student (UG or PG) as a pair, and may send up to three pairs in order of preference. Nominations are reviewed by the organizing team; selected pairs will be informed by email by 7 November 2026, before the online orientation on 18 November 2026.
Each institution nominates pairs of one faculty member and one student, and may send up to three pairs in order of preference. Read the details below and get your nominees and your Principal's approval ready; the online form opens on this page on 17 October 2026.
Faculty and students who wish to take part: please approach your Principal to be considered for nomination. Nominations come from the institution, not from individuals.
Taught by leading quantum scientists and industry experts.
Faculty, Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE)
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
Chief Guest, Valedictory
Dr. Akshay Naik is a faculty member at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering, IISc Bengaluru. His research focuses on nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS), quantum-enabled sensing, and microfabricated devices for precision measurements and emerging quantum technologies.
Director, Wadhwani-IISc Innovation Center
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru · Adjunct Faculty, Raman Research Institute
Inaugurator
Dr. Prashanth Upadhya is the Director of the Wadhwani-IISc Innovation Center, IISc Bengaluru, and Adjunct Faculty at the Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru. He works on advancing India's quantum technology ecosystem through research and industry collaboration.
Professor, Physics
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune
History of quantum computing; NMR quantum computing
Prof. T. S. Mahesh is a Professor at IISER Pune and leads the NMR Quantum Information Processing Group. His research explores nuclear magnetic resonance for quantum information processing, quantum control, and quantum simulation using spin systems.
Professor
Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru
Neutral atom quantum computing
Dr. Saptarishi Chaudhuri is a faculty member at the Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru. His research focuses on quantum optics, ultracold atoms, atomic physics, and precision measurements for quantum science and next-generation quantum technologies.
Research Scientist, IBM Quantum
IBM India Research Lab
Running jobs on real quantum computers; practical mini project
Dr. Debasmita Bhoumik is a Research Scientist at IBM Quantum, with a PhD from the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, on error in discrete quantum circuits. Her work spans quantum error correction, quantum machine learning, and the Qiskit software stack.
Associate Professor of Physics · Dean (Student Welfare)
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dharwad
Measurement, phase & interference; basics of quantum information theory
Prof. R Prabhu is an Associate Professor of Physics and Dean (Student Welfare) at IIT Dharwad, working in quantum information theory, including its interface with many-body physics, quantum optics, relativistic quantum information, and quantum communication.
Assistant Professor (Sr. Gd.), Centre for Computational Engineering and Networking (CEN)
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
Entanglement, superdense coding & teleportation; Shor's algorithm
Dr. T. Subeesh obtained his Masters degree in Physics from Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai. He received his PhD from Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai for his work on Phase Properties of Radiation Fields. His areas of research include Theoretical Quantum Optics and Biomedical Instrumentation.
Assistant Professor, Department of Physics
Dr H N National College of Engineering, Bengaluru
Optics demonstrations: wave plates, diffraction & interference
Dr. Praveen Parthasarathi is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Dr H N National College of Engineering, Bengaluru, with 16 years' experience in soft condensed matter physics and applied optics, including a postdoctoral position (2021) in Cellular Biophysics at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK.
Director, IMJ Institute of Research (IMJIR) · Professor of Physics, MIT
IMJIR & Moodlakatte Institute of Technology (MIT), Kundapura
Organiser
Optics experiments, mathematical foundations, trapped-ion quantum computing
Prof. K T Satyajith's research areas are: ion and electron trapping, laser cooling and precision spectroscopy. He is setting up an ion-trap based quantum computing set-up at IMJIR.
Assistant Professor of Physics
Moodlakatte Institute of Technology (MIT), Kundapura
Co-organiser
Polarization, Malus' law, interference and laser demonstrations (Day 1 optics lab)
Dr. Anoop Thomas is an Assistant Professor of Physics at MIT Kundapura, working in condensed matter physics and materials science.
Associate Professor, Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai
Superconducting quantum computing
Dr. R. Vijayaraghavan leads the Quantum Measurement and Control Laboratory at TIFR Mumbai. His group builds superconducting quantum processors and quantum-limited amplifiers, and he is Lead Principal Investigator for superconducting quantum computers under the National Quantum Mission. He is a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences.
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
Photonic quantum computing
Dr. C. M. Chandrashekar is a faculty member in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at IISc Bengaluru. He is internationally recognized for his contributions to quantum walks, quantum computation, quantum simulation, and quantum foundations.
Manager, IBM Quantum India
IBM Research India
IBM Quantum Platform overview
Dr. Dhinakaran Vinayagamurthy is a researcher at IBM Research India working on quantum computing systems and quantum software. His interests include quantum algorithms, compiler technologies, and practical applications of quantum computing on near-term hardware.
IMJ Institutions
IMJ Institute of Research (IMJIR)
Moodlakatte Institute of Technology (MIT), Kundapura
Quantum Research Park (QuRP), IISc
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
Society for Innovation & Development (SID), IIScK T Satyajith, Director, IMJIR
imjir2025@gmail.com
+91 8431795203
IMJ Institute of Research (IMJIR)
Moodlakatte, Kundapura Taluk, Udupi District
Karnataka 576217
Co-organiser: Dr. Anoop Thomas, Assistant Professor, Moodlakatte Institute of Technology (MIT), Kundapura
anoop@mitkundapura.com · +91 8861544179
Host institution: IMJ Institutions, Moodlakatte, Kundapura
Organiser: Prof. K T Satyajith, Director, IMJ Institute of Research (IMJIR)
Co-organiser: Dr. Anoop Thomas, Moodlakatte Institute of Technology (MIT), Kundapura
