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Kenneth R Brown CV

Michael J. Fitzpatrick Distinguished Professor of Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
701 W Main St, Suite 400, Durham, NC 27701
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Overview


Prof. Brown's research interest is the control of quantum systems for both understanding the natural world and developing new technologies. His current research areas are the development of robust quantum computers and the study of molecular properties at cold and ultracold temperatures.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Michael J. Fitzpatrick Distinguished Professor of Engineering · 2021 - Present Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · 2021 - Present 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 · 2021 - Present Physics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Member of the Duke Quantum Center · 2024 - Present Duke Quantum Center, Pratt School of Engineering

In the News


Published October 30, 2024
Is Social Media Friend or Foe for Faculty? Or Both?
Published September 3, 2024
The Road to Build a Quantum Computer
Published August 30, 2023
Light-Sensitive Molecules Measured in New Way with Quantum Computing

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Recent Publications


Logical coherence in two-dimensional compass codes

Journal Article Physical Review A · March 21, 2025 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
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Recent Grants


(QSCOUT) Quantum Scientific Computing Open User Testbed

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Sandia National Laboratories · 2023 - 2028

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

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

QuSeC-TAQS: Novel Quantum Algorithms for Optical Atomic Clocks

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of California - Santa Barbara · 2023 - 2027

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of California, Berkeley · 2003 Ph.D.
University of Puget Sound · 1998 B.S.

External Links


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