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Hlér Kristjánsson

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Institut Courtois Research Chair at Université de Montréal
📍 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Hlér Kristjánsson is an Assistant Professor at the Université de Montréal and an Institut Courtois Research Chair at Mila. His work focuses on the intersection of quantum computing, AI, and materials science. He earned his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Oxford and researches quantum information processing.

Originally from Iceland and raised in the UK, Hlér is a classical violinist who studied at the Royal College of Music. He enjoys cooking, mindfulness meditation, and has studied multiple languages, including Chinese and German. He has also co-composed and released an original music album.

Unique fact: His research explores how to harness quantum phenomena like indefinite causal structures to create advantages in information processing and communication.

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Experience
3 Years
Current Role
Institut Courtois Research Chair
Job Level
Junior
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Quantum Foundations
His core research focuses on foundational quantum theory, developing paradigms like higher-order quantum computation and understanding causality to advance information processing.
Interdisciplinary Science
He actively leads and recruits for projects that merge quantum computing, physics, chemistry, and machine learning to solve complex problems in quantum chemistry.
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Work history

6-2025
Institut Courtois Research Chair
Université de Montréal
1-2025
Assistant Professor
Université de Montréal
1-2025
Associate Academic Member
Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute
4-2023 - 9-2024
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Perimeter Institute
4-2023 - 9-2024
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Institute for Quantum Computing
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Education
10-2018 - 7-2022
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Oxford
3-2019 - 5-2019
Visiting PhD student
The University of Hong Kong
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