Quantum Science & Technology

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Faculty Experts on Quantum Science & Technology

To arrange an interview,Ìýcontact ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder media relationsÌýatÌýcunews@colorado.edu:

Quantum Physics

Ìý ÌýFellow, NIST & JILA; Associate Professor Adjoint, Department of Physics
Ìý ÌýExpertise: Many-body physics, ultracold atoms, quantum simulation
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Ìý Fellow, JILA; Professor, Department of Physics
Ìý Expertise: Quantum nanomechanics, quantum computing, single-atom trapping
Ìý Read: "Optical tweezers achieve new feats of capturing atoms"

Ìý ÌýFellow, NIST & JILA; Professor Adjoint, Department of Physics
Ìý Expertise: Cold atoms & molecules, many-body systems, quantum information
Ìý Read: "Turning water into ice in the quantum realm"
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Ìý ÌýAssociate Fellow, JILA; Assistant Professor, Department of Physics
Ìý Quantum optics,Ìýnanophotonics, quantum information processing
Ìý Read: "Physicists win prestigious Sloan Fellowships"

Ìý Fellow, NIST & JILA; Professor Adjoint, Department of Physics
Ìý Expertise: Cold atoms & molecules, optical atomic clocks, precision measurement
Ìý Read: "New laser-based breathalyzer sniffs out COVID, other diseases in real-time"

Quantum Industry

Imaging & Nanoscience

Margaret Murnane

Ìý Fellow, JILA; Distinguished Professor, Department of Physics
Ìý ÌýExperise: Ultrafast laser and X-ray science, microscopes of the future
Ìý Read: "'Doughnut'Ìýbeams help physicists see incredibly small objects"

Henry Kapteyn

Ìý Fellow, JILA; Professor, Department of Physics:
Ìý ÌýExpertise: Ultrafast laser and X-ray science, microscopes of the future
Ìý Read: "Keeping up with the Curies: Laser scientists win prestigious physics award"

Quantum Engineering

Scott Diddams

Ìý Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering
Ìý ÌýExpertise: Photonics, ultrafast lasers
Ìý "A real-life Eye of Sauron? New project to spot possible chemical threats in the air"

Svenja Knappe

Ìý Associate Research Professor, Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering
Ìý ÌýExpertise: Miniaturized quantum sensors, magnetic sensing
Ìý Read: "Physicist-turned-engineer earns international recognition for quantum contributions"

Corey Rae McRae

Ìý Assistant Research Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering
Ìý ÌýExpertise: Superconducting quantum computing
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Greg Rieker

Ìý Associate Professor, Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering
Ìý ÌýExpertise: Laser-based sensing, air quality
Ìý Read: "Methane leaks are a major factor in climate change. One startup wants to stop them"