Overview
Emily Edwards is an Associate Research Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Duke Quantum Center. She is primarily interested in science communication and informal STEM education, with a focus on increasing adult and youth interest in and engagement with quantum information science and engineering topics and technology.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Research Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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2024 - Present
Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Pratt School of Engineering
Member of the Duke Quantum Center
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2024 - Present
Duke Quantum Center,
Pratt School of Engineering
Recent Publications
Outcomes from a Workshop on a National Center for Quantum Education
Preprint · October 30, 2024 Full text CiteQupcakery: A Puzzle Game that Introduces Quantum Gates to Young Learners
Conference SIGCSE 2023 - Proceedings of the 54th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education · March 2, 2023 Quantum computing (QC) is an emerging field at the intersection of computer science and physics. Harnessing the power of quantum mechanics, QC is expected to solve otherwise intractable problems significantly faster, including in encryption, drug developme ... Full text CiteBuilding a Quantum Engineering Undergraduate Program
Journal Article IEEE Transactions on Education · May 1, 2022 Contribution: A roadmap is provided for building a quantum engineering education program to satisfy U.S. national and international workforce needs. Background: The rapidly growing quantum information science and engineering (QISE) industry will require bo ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Quander: Connecting Informal Educators and Middle Schoolers to Quantum Science Through Non-Intimidating Gameplay and Facilitator Workshops
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Chicago · 2024 - 2028Developing the Quantum Pipeline Through Careers Outreach and Network Growth
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · 2024 - 2025Q2Work: Supporting learners and educators to develop a competitive workforce in quantum information science and technology
ConferencePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2025 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Maryland, College Park ·
2009
Ph.D.
University of Maryland, College Park ·
2008
M.S.
Appalachian State University ·
2002
B.S.