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
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2021 - Present
Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Pratt School of Engineering
Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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2021 - Present
Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Pratt School of Engineering
Associate Director of the Duke Quantum Center
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2024 - Present
Duke Quantum Center,
Pratt School of Engineering
Professor of Physics
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2021 - Present
Physics,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Member of the Duke Quantum Center
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2024 - Present
Duke Quantum Center,
Pratt School of Engineering
Recent Publications
Logical coherence in two-dimensional compass codes
Journal Article Physical Review A · March 21, 2025 Full text CiteDesign 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 CiteQuantum Simulation of Spin-Boson Models with Structured Bath
Preprint · December 19, 2024 Full text CiteRecent Grants
(QSCOUT) Quantum Scientific Computing Open User Testbed
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Sandia National Laboratories · 2023 - 2028PIF: Software-Tailored Architecture for Quantum Co-Design (STAQ II)
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2023 - 2028QuSeC-TAQS: Novel Quantum Algorithms for Optical Atomic Clocks
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of California - Santa Barbara · 2023 - 2027View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of California, Berkeley ·
2003
Ph.D.
University of Puget Sound ·
1998
B.S.