Research Interests
Quantum Computing with Trapped Ions, Quantum Information Science, Novel Photonic Devices, Application of Quantum Computers
Selected Grants
PIF: Software-Tailored Architecture for Quantum Co-Design (STAQ II)
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2023 - 2028NQVL:QTSD:Pilot: Quantum Advantage-Class Trapped Ion system (QACTI)
ResearchSenior Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2024 - 2025Scaling Modular and Reconfigurable Quantum Systems
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Maryland · 2016 - 2023Error-corrected Universal Reconfigurable Ion-trap Quantum Archetype (EURIQA)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity · 2016 - 2023MRI: Development of a Programmable Ion-Trap Quantum Computer
EquipmentCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2018 - 2023Quantum Computing in Chemical and Material Sciences
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Department of Energy · 2018 - 2022EFRI ACQUIRE: Distributed Quantum Computation Using Ion Chips and Integrated Photonics
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Maryland · 2017 - 2022Quantum Utilities for Integrated Characterization
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Quantum Benchmark Inc. · 2020 - 2021Error-corrected Universal Reconfigurable Ion-trap Quantum Archetype (EURIQA)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity · 2016 - 2021Compact single-atom entanglement experiment for quantum networks
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Army Research Office · 2015 - 2020Quantum Communication from the ISS: Phase 2
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · 2016 - 2019MURI Fundamental research on wavelength-agile, high-rate quantum key distribution (QKD) in a marine environment
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · 2013 - 2019Quantum Utilities for Integrated Characterization
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Quantum Benchmark · 2019 - 2019Vacuum Integrated System for Ion Trapping
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by ColdQuanta, Inc. · 2016 - 2019Extreme-Performance Ion trap-Cavity System (EPICS) for Qubit State Detection with Ultimate Performance
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Army Research Office · 2015 - 2019Center for Distributed Quantum Information
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Maryland · 2015 - 2017Superdense Quantum Teleportation: from the ISS
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · 2013 - 2017Workshop for Quantum Repeaters and Networks
ConferencePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Army Research Office · 2015 - 2016Package-level Integrated Vacuum for On-chip Trapped-ions (PIVOT)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by ColdQuanta, Inc. · 2015 - 2016Scalable Platform for Agile extended-Reach Quantum Communications (SPARQC)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency · 2012 - 2016Modular Universal Scalable Ion-trap Quantum Computer (MUSIQC) Capstone
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity · 2010 - 2016Automated Micromanufacturing for Optical Sensing and Computational Imaging, Metamaterials, and Quantum Computing
EquipmentCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Air Force Office of Scientific Research · 2012 - 2014High efficiency light emitting devices using nanostructured ZnO
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2009 - 2013Deep Ion Etcher for SMIF
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2010 - 2011Advanced Photonic Sensors Enabled by Semiconductor Fusion-Bonding
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Air Force Office of Scientific Research · 2008 - 2011CAREER: Ion Trap "Integrated Circuit" Technology for Quantum Information Processor
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2006 - 2011To Support Experimental Capabilities for Optical Communications
Institutional SupportPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Lord Foundation of North Carolina · 2007 - 2008Hardware System Architecture for Quantum Information Processor in Quantum Communication Networks
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2005 - 2007External Relationships
- Chey Institute for Advanced Studies
- IonQ, Inc.
- Seoul National University -- half day visit and lecture March 2024
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