Dr. Wenyuan Wang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Wenyuan (Mike) Wang is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Computer Science from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) in 2015, where he achieved First Class Honours. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy in Physics at the University of Toronto in 2020, under the supervision of Professor Hoi-Kwong Lo. Following his doctorate, Dr. Wang worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute of Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo in the group led by Professor Norbert Lutkenhaus. He held a Research Assistant Professor position at HKU from 2021 to 2024 and will join the Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) as an Associate Professor in the summer of 2024. His main research interests include quantum communication, particularly in the design optimization of quantum key distribution (QKD) protocols and quantum networks. He also focuses on the integration of novel computational techniques such as machine learning and semi-definite programming within this domain. Additionally, Dr. Wang is interested in expanding quantum optical platforms for applications in QKD, quantum conferencing, quantum random number generation, linear optical quantum computing, quantum metrology, and quantum machine learning.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2025-07-01 — Present

University of Calgary • Calgary, AB, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in the field of quantum communication.

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Institute of Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON, Canada

Research in quantum communication under supervision of Prof. Norbert Lutkenhaus.

Research Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Hong Kong • Hong Kong

Engaged in research and academic teaching in quantum communication.

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.