Quantum Science & Technology

For decades, researchers at CU Boulder have been at the forefront of exploring the physics of the universe at its smallest scales—from probing the behavior of the humble electron to chilling atoms down to a fraction of a degree above absolute zero to create new states of matter. Today, they're transforming these quantum insights into new technologies that will benefit the lives of people in Colorado and beyond.

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Faculty Experts on Quantum Science & Technology

To arrange an interview,Ìýcontact CU 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"