Profile

Dr. Ali Abu-Nada is an Assistant Professor in the General Education Department at Sharjah Maritime Academy, with a robust academic and research background in quantum computing and applied physics. He has held teaching and research positions across the UAE, Jordan, and the United States, including the Higher Colleges of Technology – Center of Excellence for Applied Research and Training, Isra University, Southeast Missouri State University, and a postdoctoral fellowship at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Dr. Abu-Nada holds a PhD in Applied Physics, with specialization in quantum information, quantum error correction, and open quantum systems. His research contributions focus on developing quantum algorithms for simulating molecular structures and understanding the behavior of quantum systems using noisy intermediate-scale quantum processors. He also has experience in molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations, with published work that reflects a strong interdisciplinary approach.

Throughout his career, Dr. Abu-Nada has taught undergraduate and advanced physics courses, participated in global conferences, and authored multiple peer-reviewed papers in leading journals such as Physical Review Letters and Open Physics. His work continues to bridge the gap between theoretical models and computational experimentation, contributing to the advancement of next-generation quantum technologies.

Publications

Abu-Nada A., Banerjee S., Sabale V.B. (2024). Exploring the Non-Markovian Dynamics in Depolarizing Maps. Physical Review A, 110, 052209.

Abu-Nada A., Salhab M. (2023). Preparing Maximally Entangled States By Monitoring the Environment in Open Quantum Systems. Results in Physics, 49, 106336.

Abu-Nada A. (2021). Quantum Computing Simulation of the Hydrogen Molecular Ground-State Energies with Limited Resources. Open Physics, 19, 628–633.

Abu-Nada A., Fortescue B., Byrd M. (2017). Optimizing the Frequency of Quantum Error Correction using the [[7,1,3]] Steane Code. Physical Review Letters, 119, 190502.

Chitambar E., Abu-Nada A., Ceballos R., Byrd M. (2015). Accurate Modeling of Reduced State Dynamics. Physical Review A, 92.

Selected Conference Talks

Quantum Error Correction with Limited Resources, King Hussein Bin Talal University, Jordan, 2017

The Application of Quantum Computers in Science and Engineering, Princess Sumayya University for Technology, 2018

Optimizing the Frequency of Quantum Error Correction, APS March Meeting, Texas, 2015

Quantum Computing and Error Correction, Southern Illinois University, 2014

Multilayer Adsorption of Methane and Propane, APS March Meeting, 2011

Faculty Profile
Dr. Ali Abu-Nada
Assistant Professor, General Education Department Sharjah Maritime Academy