Dr. Mohammad Ghazi Vakili is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Matter Lab, University of Toronto, working under Professor Alán Aspuru-Guzik. His research specializes in near-term quantum computing algorithms, including Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE) and Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA). He holds a Bachelor’s in Telecommunications Engineering from Urmia University, Iran, and a Master’s in Mechatronic Engineering from Politecnico di Torino, Italy. His Ph.D. focused on distributed algorithms for optimizing manufacturing processes in the Internet of Things (IoT). His interests include quantum computing, machine learning, industrial optimization, and applications in drug discovery, finance, and Industry 4.0 advancements.