Tampere, Finland, February 25, 2025 -- Quanscient, Oxford Ionics, and Airbus are collaborating on a project to investigate the application of quantum computing to computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The project aims to evaluate the potential of quantum simulations to improve fluid dynamics modeling for practical applications.

CFD is used across industries, notably aerospace, to simulate fluid behavior. In this collaboration, Quanscient will contribute algorithms for CFD, providing useful input for the development of Oxford Ionics' quantum computing hardware for such use cases. Airbus will provide industry feedback and assess the relevance of the technology to its applications, specifically in areas such as airfoil design and vehicle aerodynamics.

This initiative is part of the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC)’s SparQ programme, which supports the exploration of quantum computing applications.

Quanscient's role involves developing and providing simulation algorithms suitable for quantum computing platforms. Oxford Ionics will provide their quantum computing hardware, and Airbus will contribute their expertise as an end-user. The goal is to determine the viability of using quantum hardware to enhance CFD performance.

Dr. Valtteri Lahtinen, Chief Scientist and co-founder at Quanscient said: “We're excited to partner with Oxford Ionics and Airbus on this project. Quanscient’s pioneering algorithms and Oxford Ionics’ quantum hardware expertise yield a perfect combination for exploring the potential of quantum computing for CFD. To make this collaboration even more exciting, we are thrilled to have industrial use case input from Airbus. This is a significant step towards useful quantum CFD, and to be able to do this within the NQCC's SparQ programme is a great opportunity.”