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Christopher T. Altman

Applied Physics, Kavli Institute of Nanoscience, Delft University of Technology
Citizenship: United States of America

 

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Casimir Homepage, http://altman.casimirinstitute.net/ 
TU Delft Homepage, http://altman.oli.tudelft.nl/
Stanford Wikipedia, http://qwiki.stanford.edu/wiki/Christopher_Altman
Starlab Discovery Channel Special: http://www.space-time.info/starlab/starlab.mov

Faculty of Applied Physics: http://tnw.tudelft.nl/
Kavli Institute of Nanoscience: http://kavlifoundation.org/institutes/delft/
Delft University of Technology: http://www.tudelft.nl/
UNISCA First Committee: http://infosec.casimirinstitute.net/

 



Quantum information science, disruptive technologies, high-performance computing


2004 - present
Delft University of Technology, Kavli Institute of Nanoscience
Delft, The Netherlands

Postgraduate research, consulting and coursework in applied physics, nanoscience, quantum information technology. Development of a novel, fault-tolerant adaptive learning protocol at the intersection of quantum topology and neural networks. Experimental fieldwork in optical fabrication technology, metrology, microlens array research and coherent optics applications. Project-based research and consulting at QUIST/ATIP, Tokyo, East Asia, FISBA Optik, Switzerland and NASA Ames Research Center.


2003 - 2004
Quantum Information Science and Technology Project
ATIP Tokyo, Japan

Postdoctoral-level technical assessment of leading initiatives across East Asia. Travels to university and national research centers in the region. Provided timely, incisive analysis to national policy and funding agency directors under ćgis of US quantum information science program.


2001 - 2003
Universiteit van Amsterdam
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

International studies at ISHSS. Graduate studies in applied physics, high-performance computing, quantum information science. Elected to serve as Chairman, UNISCA First Committee on Disarmament and International Security. Selected as recipient, 2004 RSA Information Security Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government Policy.


2001
Starlab NV/SA
Brussels, Belgium

High performance computing research. Creation of a novel neural network approach for implementation in parallel, field-programmable gate array, evolutionary computing hardware. Engineering, design and functional specifications of a cellular automata-based evolutionary hardware supercomputing platform, utilizing genetic algorithms to evolve a large-scale artificial neural network.




Superpositional Quantum Network Topologies, with Jaroslaw Pykacz and Roman Zapatrin. International Journal of Theoretical Physics. We introduced a novel, fault-tolerant quantum learning architecture at the intersection of algebraic quantum topology and evolutionary neural networks. The model provides a rich source for development of new quantum algorithms in applications such as pattern recognition and associative processing.

Backpropagation in Adaptive Quantum Networks, with Roman Zapatrin. NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Villa Cagnola, Italy and International Journal of Theoretical Physics. We introduced backpropagation training to adaptive quantum networks. The algorithm provides quantitative, numerical indications for optimization of both network topology and single-neuron activation functions, for prospective implementation in condensed matter and quantum information processing systems.

 

Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology

Faculty of Applied Sciences, Kavli Institute of Nanoscience. Thesis topic, “Coherent coupling and control of Josephson junctions in the flux regime.” Quantum Information Science and Technology Project (Tokyo), FISBA Optik (Switzerland), DSA (Delft Student Aeroclub), Vereniging voor Technische Physica (Applied Physics Union); NASA Ames Research Center.


Pierre Laclede Honors College, University of Missouri-St. Louis

BA Philosophy, with honors. Research thesis, “Evolutionary Hardware-Based Neural Networks.” AIEJ Scholar (Japanese national Fulbright award). Pierre Laclede honors scholar; Center for International Studies scholar; Japan-America Student Association. International fellowship at J.F. Oberlin University, Tokyo, Japan and University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

 


Featured in Discover Magazine, “Entangled Life,” Cover article February 2009
Referee, International Journal of Theoretical Physics
Referee, Journal of Biological Physics
Referee, Symmetry
Starlab NV/SA, Research Fellowship
Quantum Information Science and Technology Project, QUIST/ATIP Tokyo
RSA Information Security Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government Policy
Chairman, UNISCA First Committee on Disarmament and International Security
Reconnaissance Japan scholar, Japanese national Fulbright program
Outstanding Young Alumni Award, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Association of International Education, Japan Scholar
Pierre Laclede Honors fellowship, Starlab NV/SA
Pierre Laclede Honors grant, Fort Meade, MD
Center for International Studies Scholar
Pierre Laclede Honors Scholar
National Access Award
Dean's List
2009 Altman C and Zapatrin R. “Backpropagation in Adaptive Quantum Networks,” International Journal of Theoretical Physics, DOI 10.1007/s10773-009-0103-1.

2008

Altman C and Zapatrin R. “Superposed Adaptive Quantum Networks,” International Conference on Quantum Structures, special edition, International Journal of Theoretical Physics, DOI 10.1007/s10773-009-0103-1.

2007

Altman C, Knorring E and Zapatrin R. " Accelerated Training Convergence in Superposed Quantum Networks," NATO Advanced Study Institute, Villa Cagnola, Italy.

2007

Altman C. " Microlens array fabrication via microjet deposition, future directions in quantum communications and coherent information processing," Workshop on Optical Fabrication Technologies, FISBA Optik, TU Delft.

2004     

Altman C, Pykacz J and Zapatrin R. "Superpositional Quantum Network Topologies,"
International Journal of Theoretical Physics Vol 43, No 10.

2004     

Kahaner D and Altman C. "Korean Quantum Information Research," Quantum Information Science and Technology Program, ATIP Tokyo.

2004     

Altman C. "Quantum Algorithms Research, Tokyo University of Science " Quantum Information Science and Technology Program, ATIP Tokyo.

2004     

Satoh T and Altman C. "Japanese National Research and Development Programs," Quantum Information Science and Technology Program, ATIP Tokyo.

2003     

Altman C. "Quantum Dynamics Research, RIKEN" Quantum Information Science and Technology Program, ATIP Tokyo.

2003     

Altman C. "Quantum Information Research, SOKENDAI" Quantum Information Science and Technology Program, ATIP Tokyo.

2003     

Altman C. "Quantum Circuit Complexity Research," Quantum Information Science and Technology Program, ATIP Tokyo.

2003     

Altman C. "International Conference on Quantum Information," Quantum Information Science and Technology Program, ATIP Tokyo.

2003     

Altman C. "Quantum State Engineering with the rf SQUID," NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Quantum Chaos, Como, Italy.

2002     

Altman C. "Converging Technologies: The Future of the Global Information Society," First Committee Chair Report to the UN General Assembly. UNISCA.

2002     

Altman C. "Directed Evolution in Silico," Towards a Science of Consciousness.
MIT Press.

2002     

Altman C. "Mathematics, Truth and Uncertainty," Towards a Science of Consciousness.
MIT Press.

2002    

Altman C. "United Nations Sustainable Futures, Eden Project," Special Issue with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Buckminster Fuller Institute

2010 Quantum Mechanics in Higher-Dimensional Hilbert Spaces
2010 What is Real in the Quantum World? International Academy Traunkirchen
Traunkirchen, Austria
2010 NASA-ESA Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems
Hawaii
2009 NASA-JAXA Japan-US Science, Technology and Space Applications Program
Hawaii
2009 NASA Advisory Council on the Future of Human Spaceflight
NASA Ames Research Center
2009 From the Foundations of Quantum Mechanics to Quantum Information
Delft, The Netherlands
2009 EU DEISA-PRACE Supercomputing and High Performance Computing
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2008

Quantum Decoherence and Quantum Information Science
Lorentz Center, University of Leiden, The Netherlands

2008

25th Triennial Conference on Low-Temperature Condensed Matter Physics
RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2008

International Conference on Quantum Structures, Coherence and Computation
IQSA, Brussels, Gdansk

2008

Time Symmetry in Quantum Mechanics
Tucson, AZ USA

2007

Optical Fabrication, Microlens Array Technologies, and Metrology
TU Delft, The Netherlands and FISBA Optik, Switzerland

2006

The Best of Nanoscience: International Symposium for Hans Mooij
Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Delft, The Netherlands

2006

SPIE Defense and Security Applications of Quantum Information and Computation
Orlando, FL USA

2006

Towards a Science of Consciousness
Tucson, AZ USA

2005

EU New Computing Paradigms, Neural Nets, Quantum, Molecular & Biocomputing
UvA Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2005

UNESCO Physics for Tomorrow
UNESCO HQ et Le Sénat, Paris, France

2004

RSA INFOSEC, Information Security
Barcelona, Spain

2004

SPIE Defense and Security Applications of Quantum Information and Computation
Orlando, FL USA

2004

Towards a Science of Consciousness
Tucson, AZ USA

2004

Gordon Research Conference on Quantum Information Science
Ventura, CA USA

2003

Quantum Information Technology IX
NTT Tokyo, Japan

2003

International Conference on Quantum Information
Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo, Japan

2002

NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Quantum Chaos
Villa Olmo, Lake Como, Italy

2002

NSF Conference and Workshop on Coding Theory and Quantum Computing
UVa Charlottesville, VA USA

2002

Chairman, UNISCA First Committee, Disarmament and International Security
UvA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2002

International Conference on High-Energy Physics XXXI
RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2002

Towards a Science of Consciousness
Tucson, AZ USA

2001

World Technology Summit
London, UK

2001

French Senate Hearing on the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Le Sénat, Paris, France

2001

US DOE Salishan Supercomputing Conference
Gleneden Beach, OR USA

2001

National Security Agency
Fort Meade, MD USA



Quantum information science, disruptive technologies, novel quantum devices; Josephson junctions, high-productivity computing systems, supercomputing ;  flux qubits ; adaptive quantum networks ; accelerated training convergence in superposed quantum networks ; macroscopic superposition, entanglement and coherence in superconducting nanoelectronics ; rapid single flux quantum (RSFQ), nondestructive readout (NDRO), hybrid technology multithreaded (HTMT) ; Biological and molecular physics, cognitive computing, neurodynamics, artificial intelligence ; Nonlinear dynamics and complex systems


International travel and affairs, catalyzing positive change; Gliding, soaring, aerospace, pilot; motorcycling, roadracing, rock climbing, rappelling; Technical art and design, electronic music production and composition; Proficient in several martial arts, kendo, shodan rank kyudo, judo, muay thai kickboxing, kali, escrima, arnis


Fluent Japanese, Dutch; intermediate French