Chung Yuan Christian University Achieves Another Major Breakthrough in Quantum Computing!
A multinational research team—comprised of Assistant Professor Yen-Jui Chang from the Quantum Information Center at Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU), Dr. Chen-Yu Liu from National Taiwan University, Dr. Kuan-Cheng Chen from Imperial College London, and Dr. Yen-Chi Chen from Wells Fargo—has won the Best Paper Award in the Quantum Applications, Algorithms, and Platforms (QAPP) category at the IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE 2025).
Their award-winning paper, “Quantum-Enhanced Parameter-Efficient Learning for Typhoon Trajectory Forecasting,” beat out submissions from top global teams, including US NASA and Israeli quantum software company Classiq. This achievement showcases CYCU’s outstanding breakthroughs in cutting-edge quantum technology and holds profound practical significance for Taiwan, which has long been impacted by typhoons.
The research team noted that while traditional deep learning is used for typhoon trajectory forecasting, the massive number of parameters involved makes the training process highly resource-intensive. To address this, the team proposed the “Quantum Parameter Adaptation (QPA)” framework. This framework integrates a quantum neural network during model training to generate highly efficient weights with a minimal number of parameters, which are then deployed back to traditional computers for inference.
This design slashes the number of parameters by over 96% while maintaining prediction accuracy—even outperforming traditional models in certain test cases. It opens up new avenues for meteorological departments and research institutions to develop energy-saving, low-cost, and fast-computing climate forecasting tools. In the future, this technology is expected to be applied to enhancing typhoon forecasting, monitoring extreme weather, and improving disaster prevention and mitigation capabilities.
Chung Yuan Christian University’s Quantum Computing Achievement Wins Top Award at IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE).
Assistant Professor Yen-Jui Chang of Chung Yuan Christian University stated that this award is a powerful recognition of the Taiwanese team’s years of hard work.
He remarked: “We have proven that quantum computing mindsets can solve real-world challenges using existing hardware. Beyond typhoon forecasting, this can be applied in the future to fields requiring massive computational power, such as financial modeling and drug discovery, helping us realize the goal of ‘Sustainable AI’.”
IEEE QCE is a premier global conference in the field of quantum computing, drawing experts from academia, industry, and government organizations. Chung Yuan Christian University noted that this award not only highlights the success of their intercollegiate and international collaboration model, but also signifies that Taiwan has secured a prominent position in the global quantum technology race.
CYCU has long been committed to cultivating interdisciplinary talent and actively promoting pioneering research in areas like quantum information. By collaborating with top scholars both domestically and internationally, the university continues to showcase its innovative research capabilities, further cementing its research strength and influence on the global technological stage.
Assistant Professor Yen-Jui Chang (second from right) of the Master’s Program in Smart Computing and Big Data at Chung Yuan Christian University wins the IEEE International Best Paper First Prize.
Article reposted from: Chung Yuan Christian University News
