About Me 🙋🏻♂️
Full-time Quantum Engineer and Researcher specializing in Quantum Computing, Quantum Algorithms, and Optimization. My research focuses on quantum machine learning, quantum-inspired algorithms, resource-efficient quantum computation, and optimization, with an emphasis on developing practical algorithms for real-world computational problems and near-term quantum hardware.
Email: er.mthirumalai@gmail.com | LinkedIn | Google Scholar | GitHub
Experience 💼
• Quantum Engineer at QpiAI, Bangalore (Nov 2025 - Present)• Knowledge Asscociate at Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Delhi (July 2025 - Oct 2025)
• Automation Analyst at Amazon, Chennai (July 2019 - July 2023)
Education 🎓
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Quantum Machine Learning at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (2025 - Withdrawn)• Master of Technology (MTech) in Quantum Technologies at Indian Institite of Technology, Jodhpur (2025)
• Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at KCG College of Technology, Chennai (2018)
Publications 📃
Hardware-Friendly Estimation of LCU-Based Expectation Values via Quantum-to-Classical Workload Shifting
H. H. S. Chittoor and T. Manimaran,
arXiv preprint arXiv:2610.32841, 2026.
arXiv
Quantum Neural Networks Facilitating Quantum State Classification
D. Sharma, V. B. Sabale, T. Manimaran, and A. Kumar,
arXiv preprint arXiv:2504.06622, 2025.
arXiv
From Static to Dynamic: Implementation of Long-Range Entanglement GHZ States for Dynamic Circuit-Based Quantum Teleportation
T. Manimaran et al.,
IEEE, 2024.
IEEE Xplore
Projects & Research ⚛️
Master Thesis Project- Classification of multi-qubit Quantum State using QML modelsCourse Projects
• Custom ansatz for Variational Quantum Classifier | Link
• Dynamic Circuit based Quantum Teleportation | Link
• Quantum Convulutional Neuaral Network for mecical image classification | Link
• Implementation of Quantum Algorithms | Link
• Quantumm Inspired Optimization problems | Link
Bachelor Thesis Project- Power Factor Improvement in KCG College - Case Study
Invited Talks 🎙️
2026• ACM India Sponsored Research Colloquium on Quantum Computing, Invited Speaker, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Srivilliputhur
• AU Quantum Conclave 2026, Panel Member, Alliance University, Bangalore
• Quantum Hardware Engineering workshop, KCG College of Technology, Chennai
• Quantum Computing Workshop, Dayanand Sagar University, Bangalore
• Fundamentals of Quantum Machine Learning, FDP, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
• Fundamentals of Quantum Computing and Quantum Machine Learning, FDP, MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
2025
• Quantum Machine Learning, Qiskit Fall Fest 2025, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Delhi
• Quantum Inspired Optimization, Qiskit Fall Fest 2025, Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur
Co-Curricular Activities 📊
Leadership Skills• Secretary of Quantum Club - IIT Jodpur (2024-2025)
• Qiskit Fall Fest 2024, 2025 Organizer - Badge
• Project Mentor at QWorld QInternship 2024 - Certificate
• Organized Quantum Algorithms workshop with Classiq
• Placement Co-ordinator at Placement Cell IIT Jodhpur
• Lead KCG College NCC troop as Company Quarter Master Sergeant (2018)
Rewards and Recognition
• Qiskit Advocate
• Certifications from Qiskit | Pennylane | QWorld | Womanium | Classiq and others found here
• Breaking the Barrier Award at college day, 2018 Certificate
• GATE CSE 2023 Qualified
• Stellar award and Star of the Month during my tenure at Amazon