AQMCSE 2025 in Aachen brought together an international community to explore how applied quantum methods can impact computational science and engineering.
Copyright: Photo: Dirk Moritz
Overview
AQMCSE 2025 brought together approximately 100 international experts from academia and industry to explore the latest developments in applied quantum methods. The event's goal was to foster an interdisciplinary community that unites researchers, practitioners, and technology providers seeking to translate quantum computing research into practical engineering solutions.
Over the course of 13 thematic sessions, participants discussed hybrid quantum–classical workflows, best practices across application domains, and strategies for aligning technological roadmaps. Topics ranged from computational fluid dynamics and mechanical engineering to chemistry and logistics.
Keynote presentations by Catherine McGeoch, Kristel Michielsen, Sauro Succi, and Tolga Birdal offered insights into the evolving technological landscape and underscored collaboration as a driving force for innovation.
- ≈ 100 international participants
- 13 thematic scientific sessions
- 4 plenary keynote speakers
- Academia, industry & technology providers
- Focus on applied quantum methods for engineering applications
SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS
AQMCSE 2025 was supported by:
- ECCOMAS, the European Community on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences
- RWTH Aachen University, Profile Area Modeling & Simulation Sciences (MSS)
- Quantum Delta Delft
- Fixstars Amplify
Their support helped establish AQMCSE as a meeting point for the emerging applied quantum methods community.
Thematic sessions
Across the 13 thematic sessions, AQMCSE 2025 covered a broad spectrum of application domains, including:
- Computational fluid dynamics
- Mechanical and structural engineering
- Chemistry and materials science
- Optimization, logistics and scheduling
- Hybrid quantum–classical workflows and best practices
- Methodologies and roadmaps for future applications
The discussions emphasised practical implementations, benchmarking, and the challenges of bringing quantum methods into real engineering pipelines.
Statements
Reflections from leading figures in the computational science and quantum communities:
 | "The AQMCSE clearly demonstrated the transformative potential of quantum computing for computational engineering. Building this emerging community is essential as we step into the quantum era." Kenjiro Terada, Professor at Tohoku University and President of the International Association for Computational Mechanics (IACM). |
 | "One of the best conferences I have attended in many years; rich of new ideas, presented in professional and lively manner, with great enthusiasm and equal transparency on the many obstacles that still need to be overcome in order to turn the mind-boggling potential of quantum computing into a concrete tool in science and engineering research." Sauro Succi, Center for Nano and Neuro Science at La Sapienza, Roma, and Italian Institute of Technology |
Impressions
AQMCSE 2025 combined focused scientific discussion with an open and collaborative atmosphere. Informal exchanges during coffee breaks, poster sessions and social events were key to building the emerging applied quantum methods community.
A visual impression of AQMCSE 2025 in Aachen – keynote talks, lively discussions and informal networking moments.
Copyright: Photo: Dirk Moritz
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