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Jungsang Kim

Schiciano Family Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Pierre R. Lamond Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Box 90528, Durham, NC 27708
701 W Main Street, Suite 400, Durham, NC 27701

Overview


Jungsang Kim leads the Multifunctional Integrated Systems Technology group at Duke University. His main area of current research is quantum information sciences, where his group uses trapped atomic ions and a range of photonics technologies in an effort to construct a scalable quantum information processors and quantum communication networks. His research focuses on introduction of new technologies, such as micro fabricated ion traps, optical micro-electromechanical systems, advanced single photon detectors, compact cryogenics and vacuum technologies, towards a functional integration of quantum information processing systems.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Schiciano Family Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering · 2021 - Present Pierre R. Lamond Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · 2013 - Present Pierre R. Lamond Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Associate Director of the Duke Quantum Center · 2024 - Present Duke Quantum Center, Pratt School of Engineering
Professor of Physics · 2020 - Present Physics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

In the News


Published April 21, 2026
Jungsang Kim Receives Changjo Medal, Top Honor in South Korea
Published February 19, 2025
Jungsang Kim Named Chief Science and Technology Strategist for the Provost
Published August 30, 2023
Light-Sensitive Molecules Measured in New Way with Quantum Computing

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Recent Publications


Quantum simulation of spin-boson models with structured bath.

Journal Article Nature communications · April 2025 The spin-boson model, involving spins interacting with a bath of quantum harmonic oscillators, is a widely used representation of open quantum systems that describe many dissipative processes in physical, chemical and biological systems. Trapped ions prese ... Full text Cite

Design and characterization of individual addressing optics based on multi-channel acousto-optic modulator for 171Yb+ qubits

Journal Article Optics and Laser Technology · January 1, 2025 We present the design and characterization of individual addressing optics based on a multi-channel acousto-optic modulator (AOM) for trapped ytterbium-171 ions. The design parameters of the individual addressing system were determined based on the tradeof ... Full text Cite

Tailored Quantum Device Calibration with Statistical Model Checking

Conference Proceedings IEEE Quantum Week 2025 Qce 2025 · January 1, 2025 Quantum devices require precisely calibrated analog signals, a process that is complex and time-consuming. Many calibration strategies exist, and all require careful analysis and tuning to optimize system availability. To enable rigorous statistical evalua ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


PIF: Software-Tailored Architecture for Quantum Co-Design (STAQ II)

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2023 - 2028

Heterogeneous Quantum Networking

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Rochester Institute of Technology · 2024 - 2027

MRI: Track 2 Development of 96-Qubit Scientific Quantum Computer with Trapped Ions

EquipmentCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2025 - 2027

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