BasQ advocates

Nonia Vaquero Sabater

My name is Nonia Vaquero Sabater. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of Valladolid, where I also completed a master’s degree in Mathematical Physics. I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. at the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), where I work on the optimization and implementation of quantum algorithms applied to computational chemistry, with the goal of enabling their efficient execution on current quantum hardware. 

In particular, my research has focused on improving VQE-based variational algorithms for calculating the ground states and energies of molecules. I have also explored subspace methods such as QSCI, which integrates quantum computing with classical supercomputing to obtain more accurate results. Within this framework, I am involved in the BEYOND-J project, a collaboration between the DIPC and the RIKEN research center, designing better ansatzes for these hybrid algorithms and efficiently combining quantum resources such as the IBM-Basque Country System Two in Donostia with classical computing clusters.