Prof. Leo Zhou's research is in the theory of quantum computation and quantum information science, with interests in topics such as mathematical optimization, computational complexity, high-dimensional statistics, and many-body physics. His research group aims to uncover useful applications of quantum computers while deepening our understanding of physical systems through the lens of quantum information. His contributions include analysis of quantum algorithms and architecture, as well as establishing foundational results in quantum complexity theory. Moreover, he collaborates closely with experimentalists to develop and implement practical quantum applications on current and near-term quantum hardware.