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Mahir Bilen Can

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Mahir Bilen Can

Professor of Mathematics

Tulane University (on leave)

Senior Quantum Architecture Scientist

Xanadu Quantum Technologies, starting June 2026

mcan@tulane.edu

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Mathematics · Coding Theory · Quantum Technologies

Mahir Bilen Can

I am a mathematician specializing in algebraic geometry, coding theory, and quantum error correction. I am currently a Professor of Mathematics at Tulane University (on leave). Starting June 2026, I will be joining Xanadu Quantum Technologies full-time to focus on logical prototyping and code construction.

Academic Role
Professor of Mathematics, Tulane University (on leave)
Industry Role
Senior Quantum Architecture Scientist, Xanadu Quantum Technologies, starting June 2026
Research
Algebraic structures, coding theory, secure communication, quantum technologies

Research

Themes

Research page

  • Algebraic structures for modern computation

    Algebraic groups, monoids, and representation-theoretic methods that clarify structure, symmetry, and computation.

  • Coding theory and secure communication

    Algebraic and geometric approaches to error-correcting codes, robust communication, and security-driven applications.

  • Algebraic geometry and combinatorics

    Geometric and combinatorial models for representation theory, Schubert varieties, monoids, and related moduli problems.

Publications

Recent Papers

Full list

  1. Mahir Bilen Can; S. Chakrabartty. Mixing and Merging Metric Spaces Using Directed Graphs. Submitted.

  2. Mahir Bilen Can; S. Kannan, P. Saha. Horospherical Schubert Varieties. Submitted.

  3. Mahir Bilen Can; D. Montero, F. Özbudak. Evaluation Codes in Bottleneck Metrics. Submitted.

  4. Mahir Bilen Can; J. Rainbolt. Double Coset Schur Rings and Diagonal Subgroups. Submitted.

  5. Mahir Bilen Can; B. Horowitz. Generalized Hyperderivative Reed-Solomon Codes. Submitted.

  6. Mahir Bilen Can; A. Casimiro, F. Özbudak. On the Homogeneous Space of a Pair of Associative Composition Algebras. Submitted.

Professional Record

Selected Highlights

  • 2025: Visited IIT Bombay for the conference on Combinatorics, Geometry, and Representation Theory at ICTS.
  • 2025: Received Tulane's Provost's Proof of Concept award.
  • 2024: Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Portugal (host: Universidade Nova de Lisboa).
Industry & service

Academic Archive

Teaching & Mentorship

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