name: Hemish Ahuja
role: Undergraduate Researcher
uni: York University, Canada
program: Hons. BSc Physics (+ CS minor), 2022–2026
now:
- electron EDM with matrix-isolated BaF (cryo · UHV · optics · system building · automation)
prev:
- quantum error mitigation & calibration workflows
- black-hole shadow modeling with quantum-gravity–inspired corrections
contact:
github: hemishahuja
linkedin: hemishahuja
email: [email protected]- EDM³ Lab, York University (2024–2025) — Designed cryogenic detection and optical/magnetic alignment pipelines for eEDM in matrix-isolated BaF; stabilized UHV/cryo conditions to extend spin coherence and polarization fidelity; built custom simulations to refine sensitivity to subtle shifts.
- Goethe University — GREP Fellow (2024) — Simulated quantum-gravity corrections to black-hole shadows; integrated Event Horizon Telescope datasets to tighten model agreement; presented results internationally.
- University of Alberta (2023–2024) — Theoretical quantum gravity across LQG and string-inspired frameworks; cross-institutional consistency checks and simulation validation.
- IBM Quantum (2023) — Implemented dynamic decoupling for error mitigation; ran a Stern–Gerlach experiment on real devices with Qiskit; presented outcomes at York’s SURC.
Undergraduate Chair, Canadian Association of Physicists — SAC; led national programming and an IAPS partnership; service on CAP Medal & UN IYQ task groups; President, PSYU (Physics Student Association at York).
Code: Python, C++, MATLAB, Java · Libraries: NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, Qiskit · Tools: Git, LaTeX, Bash, PostgreSQL
Lab & Methods: Optics, UHV, cryogenics, numerical modeling, GR/geometry, alignment & calibration
International Presidential Scholarship of Excellence (full support) · York Science Scholars Award (YSSA)
Hackathons: Haiqu (1st, circuit packing & optimization) · FLIQ Quantum ML (1st) · Qsite (3rd overall)
- GitHub: https://github.com/hemishahuja
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hemishahuja
- Email: mailto:[email protected]