Agenda

Day 1: Wednesday, May 6, 2026

8 to 8:45 am ET

Theater Lobby

Registration & Breakfast

8:45 to 9:30 am ET

Theater

Session 1.A Introductions / Objectives

1.A.1: Workshop Opening - Nina Maung-Gaona, State University of New York at Stony Brook
1.A.2: Stony Brook University Welcome - Mónica Bugallo, State University of New York at Stony Brook
1.A.3: NSF Geoscience Directorate Overview - Joydip Kundu, National Science Foundation
1.A.4: Workshop Objectives - Subhashree (Shree) Mishra, National Science Foundation

Chairs

Pavlos Kollias

Nina Maung

Speakers

Nina Maung

Mónica Bugallo

9:30 to 10:20 am ET

Theater

Session 1.B Introduction to Quantum Technologies

1.B.1 Quantum Information Science - Alex Cronin, National Science Foundation
1.B.2 Quantum Advantage Keynote - Jason Hyon, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Chairs

Eden Figueroa

Pavlos Kollias

Speakers

Jason Hyon

10:20 to 10:40 am ET

Theater Lobby

Break

10:40 am to 12 pm ET

Theater

Session 1.B Introduction to Quantum Technologies (Continued)

1.B.3 Quantum Computing - John Gamble, IonQ
1.B.4 Quantum Algorithms - Poulami Das, The University of Texas at Austin
1.B.5 Quantum Network - Eden Figueroa, State University of New York at Stony Brook
1.B.6 Quantum Sensing - Upendra Singh, NASA Langley Research Center

Speakers

Eden Figueroa

12 to 1 pm ET

Zodiac Lobby

Lunch

1 to 2:20 pm ET

Theater

Session 1.C Current Geoscience Challenges

1.C.1 Earth: Seismology, Gravity - Mrinal Sen, The University of Texas at Austin
1.C.2 Earth: Materials - Renata Wentzcovitch, Columbia University
1.C.3 Ocean - Anna Michel, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution &
Jules Jaffe, Scripps Institution of Oceanography / UC San Diego
1.C.4 Atmosphere - Stephen Nesbitt, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Chairs
Coming Soon

Speakers

Mrinal Sen

Jules Jaffe

Anna Michel

2:20 to 2:40 pm ET

Theater Lobby

Break

2:40 to 4 pm ET

Room 101 - 1.D.1
TBD - 1.D.3
Virtual (via Zoom) - 1.D.2 & 1.D.4

Session 1.D Identify High Impact Applications

1.D.1 Breakout Session #1: Modeling/Algorithms | In Person

Breakout Leads: Poulami Das, The University of Texas at Austin & Youzuo Lin, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

1.D.2 Breakout Session #1: Modeling/Algorithms | Online

Breakout Leads: Weiwen Jiang, George Mason University & Daniel O'Malley, Los Alamos National Laboratory

1.D.3 Breakout Session #2: Measurements/Observations | In Person

Breakout Leads: Jessica Garwood, Oregon State University & Katia Lamer, Brookhaven National Laboratory

1.D.4 Breakout Session #2: Measurements/Observations | Online

Breakout Leads: Eden Figueroa, State University of New York at Stony Brook & Upendra Singh, NASA Langley Research Center

Breakout Leads

Youzuo Lin

Weiwen Jiang

Eden Figueroa

4 to 6 pm ET

Zodiac Lobby

Ice Breaker

6 pm ET

Day 1 Adjourn

Day 2: Thursday, May 7, 2026

8 to 9 am ET

Theater Lobby

Breakfast

9 to 9:30 am ET

Theater

Session 2.A Summary and Recommendations

Breakout Leads will provide summaries and recommendations from 1.D Breakout Sessions.

9:30 to 10:15 am ET

Theater

Session 2.B How Quantum Technologies Can Enable Geosciences

2.B.1: Quantum Lidar - Yong Meng Sua, Stevens Institute of Technology
2.B.2: Quantum Gravity Gradiometer - Sheng-wey Chiow, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
2.B.3: Resetting Ocean Science with Quantum Technologies - Steven DiMarco, Texas A&M University

Chairs

Pavlos Kollias

Andrew Singer

Speakers

Sheng-wey Chiow

10:15 to 10:30 am ET

Theater Lobby

Break

10:30 am to 11 am ET

Theater

Session 2.B How Quantum Technologies Can Enable Geosciences (Continued)

2.B.4: Quantum Computing for Subsurface Hydrology - Daniel O'Malley, Los Alamos National Laboratory
2.B.5: Quantum Amplifier and Radar Sensors - Hyeongrak "Chuck" Choi, State University of New York at Stony Brook

Speakers

Hyeongrak "Chuck" Choi

11:10 am to 12:30 pm ET

Theater - 2.C.1
Virtual (via Zoom) - 2.C.2

Session 2.C Establish Community Roadmap

2.C.1 Breakout Session #1: Science Requirements and Measurement Needs | In Person

Breakout Leads: Eden Figueroa, State University of New York at Stony Brook & Mrinal Sen, The University of Texas at Austin

2.C.2 Breakout Session #1: Science Requirements and Measurement Needs | Online

Breakout Leads: Weiwen Jiang, George Mason University & Renata Wentzcovitch, Columbia University

Breakout Leads

Eden Figueroa

Mrinal Sen

Weiwen Jiang

12:30 to 1:30 pm ET

Zodiac Lobby

Lunch

1:30 to 2 pm ET

Theater

Session 2.D Partnerships

2.D.1 Technology, Innovation and Partnerships - Bridget Turaga, National Science Foundation
2.D.2 Discussion - Adam Knapp, Quantinuum; Allen Walker, National Science Foundation; &
Rong Zhao, State University of New York at Stony Brook

Chairs
Coming Soon

Speakers
Coming Soon

2:10 to 3:30 pm ET

Room 301 - 2.E.1
Room 201 - 2.E.3
Virtual (via Zoom) - 2.E.2 & 2.E.4

Session 2.E Connect Science and Technology and Workforce Development

2.E.1 Breakout Session #2: Workforce Development and Infrastructure Initiatives | In Person

Breakout Leads: Jules Jaffe, Scripps Institution of Oceanography / UC San Diego &
Angela Kelly, State University of New York at Stony Brook

2.E.2 Breakout Session #2: Workforce Development and Infrastructure Initiatives | Online

Breakout Leads: Kamazima Lwiza, State University of New York at Stony Brook & Anna Michel, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

2.E.3 Breakout Session #3: Identify Barriers and Challenges; Partnerships | In Person

Breakout Leads: Jason Hyon, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory & Allison McComiskey, National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

2.E.4 Breakout Session #3: Identify Barriers and Challenges; Partnerships | Online

Breakout Leads: Yong Meng Sua, Stevens Institute of Technology & Rong Zhao, State University of New York at Stony Brook

Breakout Leads

Jules Jaffe

Anna Michel

Jason Hyon

3:30 to 4 pm ET

Zodiac Lobby

Break

4 to 5:30 pm ET

Theater

Session 2.F Summary and Recommendations

2.F.1 Summary and Recommendations (2.C and 2.E Breakout Sessions) - Breakout Leads
2.F.2 Synthesis and Next Steps - Jason Hyon, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory & Pavlos Kollias, State University of New York at Stony Brook

Chairs and Speakers:

Jason Hyon

Pavlos Kollias

5:30 pm ET

Day 2 Adjourn

Please direct any questions to quantumforgeosciencesworkshop@stonybrook.edu