Airfoil shape optimization via coherent Ising machine
A quantum-enhanced framework that translates airfoil shape optimization into QUBO formulations solvable on coherent Ising machine hardware, achieving a thousand-fold speedup over …
About me
I am Hao Ni, and I go by Neil in English. I am currently a third-year undergraduate student at the College of Engineering, Peking University, majoring in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. I am also pursuing a second degree in Economics at the National School of Development, Peking University. I am advised by Prof. Yue Yang and Dr. Zhen Lu at the State Key Laboratory for Turbulence and Complex Systems, Peking University.
My research interests lie in leveraging emerging technologies, such as quantum computing and artificial intelligence, to address complex problems in physics and engineering. These problems include turbulence modeling, engineering optimization, and scientific computing.
I am particularly interested in bridging theoretical modeling with real-world engineering applications. I focus on the deployability, practical implementation, and translation of research outcomes.
Education
BSc in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
2023.09
College of Engineering, Peking University
BEcon (Double Degree)
2024.09
National School of Development, Peking University
Interests
Fluid Mechanics
Quantum Computing
Physical AI
Engineering Optimization
Publications
🏆 Honors & Awards
Outstanding Oral Presentation & Outstanding Academic Poster
Undergraduate Forum of China's Mechanics "101 Plan" ∙
2026.05
Awarded for the oral presentation and academic poster presentation of the paper “Airfoil Shape Optimization via Coherent Ising Machine” at the Undergraduate Forum of China’s Mechanics “101 Plan”.
May 4th Scholarship
Peking University ∙
2025.09
Peking University’s most prestigious student scholarship, with an approximately 0.2% selection rate; awarded for top academic ranking and exceptional contributions in 2024/2025.
Outstanding Winner & COMAP Scholarship Award
COMAP's Mathematical Contest in Modeling ∙
2025.05
International top prize (only 6 teams worldwide) for the contest paper “Economy, Ecology, and Social Welfare: A Win-Win Approach for Sustainable Tourism in Juneau”.
National Scholarship
Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China ∙
2024.12
Highest national-level undergraduate scholarship; awarded for the top comprehensive ranking in the university in 2023/2024.
First Prize
National Undergraduate Mathematics Competition ∙
2024.12
Awarded for outstanding performance demonstrating a strong foundation in advanced mathematics.
Experience
Oral and Poster Presenter
Undergraduate Forum of China's Mechanics 101 Program
Presented “Airfoil Shape Optimization via Coherent Ising Machine” as both an oral presentation and a poster. The work formulated airfoil shape optimization as a hardware-compatible QUBO problem for coherent Ising machines and was recognized with the Outstanding Oral Presentation Award and Outstanding Poster Award.
President of the Student Union
College of Engineering, Peking University
Oversaw a 64-member student union across six departments, supporting approximately 1,000 students in the College of Engineering. Led daily operations and coordinated major student events, including orientation, welcome ceremonies, the New Year Gala, and corporate site visits. Authored an academic handbook and an office manual; restructured and trained the new executive team to improve operational efficiency.
Oxford Summer School Participant
Peking University HSBC Business School UK Campus, Oxford
Participated in an overseas academic exchange program at the PHBS UK Campus in Oxford. Completed the final academic course paper, “Exploring Novel Applications of Machine Learning in Fluid Dynamics Simulation Based on the NeurIPS 2024 ML4CFD Competition”, and contributed to program communications and social media content.
