Faculty

Luis Balicas

Luis Balicas

Research Professor
NHMFL (B314 NHMFL)

Topological and two-dimensional materials; heterostructures displaying novel functionalities for applications in quantum science; topological 2D superconductors and their heterostructures with topological insulators; skyrmions/merons in magnetic 2D materials, topologically protected states.

Christianne Beekman

Christianne Beekman

Associate Professor
Physics / NHMFL (B328 NHMFL)

Novel quantum phenomena in thin films of spin-frustrated magnetic oxides; investigation of emergent properties that involve intricate coupling between spin, charge, orbital, and lattice degrees of freedom.

Nicholas Bonesteel

Professor
Physics / NHMFL (410 KEEN)

The theory of quantum matter and quantum computation; topological quantum computation, quantum entanglement as a measure of topological order, and quantum computing with semiconductor quantum dots.

Mike Burmester

Mike Burmester

Professor
Computer Science (268 LOVE)

Flaws/weaknesses of the NIST selected post quantum cryptography systems; customized software/ micro-controller implementations that improve efficiency (drop-in applications); modifications for lightweight applications that target specific security requirements.

Hitesh Changlani

Hitesh Changlani

Assistant Professor
Physics / NHMFL (413 KEEN)

Condensed matter many-body theory for strongly interacting quantum matter; emergent correlations and spin dynamics of frustrated magnets; theoretical tools for quantum information based on reduced density matrices of quantum many body wavefunctions.

Yanzhu Chen

Yanzhu Chen

Assistant Professor
Physics (418 KEEN)

Theory of quantum computing and quantum information; quantum algorithms and quantum simulation; quantum information processing in realistic environment, including quantum error correction and mitigation; interplay of quantum computing, symmetry, and topology in condensed matter.

Irinel Chiorescu

Irinel Chiorescu

Professor
Physics / NHMFL (A316 NHMFL)

Quantum spin dynamics, superconducting chips for highly sensitive quantum measurements, on-chip superconducting cavities in the spin-photon strong coupling regime, superconducting quantum interference devices coupled to cavities as sensitive detectors of spin-photon states.

Rong Cong

Rong Cong

Research Professor
NHMFL (C113 NHMFL)

4d and 5d transition metal compounds with strong spin-orbit coupling, quasi-2D kagome superconductors, low-dimensional quantum materials and devices probed by resistively-detected nuclear magnetic resonance and electron spin resonance.

Lance Cooley

Lance Cooley

Professor
Mechanical Engineering / NHMFL (249 SHAW)

Superconducting radio-frequency cavities for dark matter searches, particle acceleration, and environments around quantum bits; the materials science of the resonator and details of 2-level systems connected with surface oxides.

Eugene DePrince

Eugene DePrince

Professor
Chemistry & Biochemistry (3005 CSL)

Development of ab initio cavity quantum electrodynamics approaches for describing hybrid light-matter states known as polaritons; development of reduced density matrix methods for modeling strong electron and as tools for error mitigation in NISQ applications.

Vladimir Dobrosavljevic

Vladimir Dobrosavljevic

Professor
Physics / NHMFL (A316 NHMFL)

Theoretical condensed matter physics as applied to quantum materials; quantum phase transitions, metal-insulator transitions; development of theoretical ideas and tools for accurate description of physical properties and phase transitions.

Łukasz Dusanowski

Łukasz Dusanowski

Assistant Professor
Electrical & Computer Engineering

Quantum optics, optically active spin qubits, quantum memories and single-photon sources, quantum networks and quantum computing, integration of quantum emitters with nanophotonic devices, new material platforms for quantum emitters and qubits.

Kevin Fossez

Kevin Fossez

Assistant Professor
Physics (206 KEEN)

Insight on new emergent phenomena in many-body open quantum systems using quantum information science tools such as entanglement measures, mappings of fermionic degrees of freedom on qubits, or tensor networks. Simulation of decaying systems on quantum computers.

Laura Greene

Laura Greene

Marie Krafft Professor / Chief Scientist
Physics / NHMFL (B206 NHMFL)

Thin film growth of novel quantum materials and heterostructures; measurements of electronic structure using planar tunneling and point contact electron spectroscopies to study strongly-correlated states in heavy fermions, correlated topological materials, unconventional superconductors, and other quantum materials.

Wei Guo

Wei Guo

FSU Quantum Co-Director & Professor
Mechanical Engineering / NHMFL (A425 NHMFL)

Experimental and numerical study of quantum fluid dynamics in superfluid systems, accelerator cryogenic, WIMP dark-matter detection using superfluid target material, liquid-hydrogen based aviation, and qubit systems made by single electrons on liquid helium or solid neon surfaces.

Kenneth Hanson

Kenneth Hanson

Associate Professor
Chemistry & Biochemistry (5006 CSL)

The structure and properties of metal ion-linked molecular assemblies on inorganic substrates; steady-state and time-resolved spectroscopies to track energy migration of spin active species as well as device measurements to probe photon-to-current signal generation.

Stephen Hill

Stephen Hill

Professor
Physics / NHMFL (B121 NHMFL)

Electron spin resonance spectroscopy, with emphasis on molecule-based systems of potential interest for next generation quantum technologies; development of instrumentation and methodologies for interrogating spins in molecules over a wide range of microwave frequencies and magnetic fields.

Bryan Kudisch

Bryan Kudisch

Assistant Professor
Chemistry & Biochemistry (2004 CSL)

Ultrafast dynamics of photoreactive chromophores; spin and vibrational coherence as quantum sensing platforms for ultrafast chemical reactions.

Cyprian Lewandowski

Cyprian Lewandowski

Assistant Professor
Physics (320 KEEN)

Condensed matter theory of interacting quantum systems; application-driven material development; electronic and optical phenomena in 2D quantum materials: plasmonics, superconductivity, non-linear responses.

Xiuwen Liu

Xiuwen Liu

Professor
Computer Science (332A LOV)

Quantum algorithms and deep learning models for quantum science; vulnerability analysis of post-quantum security solutions; scalable and effective approaches to quantum workforce developments.

Guangxin Ni

Guangxin Ni

Assistant Professor
Physics/NHMFL

Optical and quantum phenomena at the nanometer length scales through strong light-matter interactions in low-dimensional quantum materials and devices; design and construction of next-generation scanning nano-optical instruments to probe and manipulate quantum-light waves.

William Oates

William Oates

Professor
Mechanical Engineering (215 AME)

Quantum algorithms to advance materials computational research; evaluating implementation of quantum linear algebra algorithms on superconducting qubit hardware; integrating quantum relations into a field-coupled continuum model to predict the behavior of materials.

Wan Kyu Park

Wan Kyu Park

Research Faculty III
ASC

Physics of quantum matter including superconductors, strongly correlated electron systems, and topological phases; electron spectroscopic measurements including quasiparticle scattering spectroscopy and planar tunneling spectroscopy.

Dragana Popovic

Dragana Popovic

Research Professor
NHMFL (A309B NHMFL)

Quantum complexity in (quasi-) 2D materials: quantum phase transitions; novel phenomena emerging from the interplay of various orders; nonequilibrium charge dynamics (e.g., glassiness, thermalization, many-body localization); superconductivity; role of disorder; mesoscopic effects.

Michael Shatruk

Michael Shatruk

FSU Quantum Director & Professor
Chemistry & Biochemistry (2007 CSL)

Synthesis and characterization of magnetic molecules for quantum information processing; investigation of molecular materials as host lattices for clock transitions; design of dimers and trimers of transition and lanthanide metal ions for implementing quantum gate operations.

Geoffrey Strouse

Professor
Chemistry & Biochemistry (2002 CSL)

Innovative nanomaterials for solid state lighting (LEDs), spin electronics (spintronics, dilute magnetic semiconductors), and magnetic composites for advanced motor technology to reduce size, power demands, and improve performance.

Komalavalli Thirunavukkuarasu

Komalavalli Thirunavukkuarasu

Associate Professor
FAMU Physics / NHMFL (A340 NHMFL)

Many-body exchange interactions and emergent quantum phenomena in correlated systems; electronic and magnetic properties of molecular materials; low-energy spectroscopy at low temperatures, high pressures, and/or high magnetic fields.

Alexander Volya

Alexander Volya

Professor
Physics (311 KEEN)

Novel theoretical questions of open mesoscopic quantum systems, targeting problems related to quantum signal propagation, quantum dynamics, role of environment including noise, complexity, thermalization, and entanglement.

Kaya Wei

Kaya Wei

Research Professor
NHMFL (A303 NHMFL)

Non-conventional electronic and magnetic states emerging from quantum properties of matter; synthesis of materials and characterization of their behavior in high magnetic fields.

Peng Xiong

Peng Xiong

Professor
Physics (409 KEEN)

Emergent quantum phenomena and novel electronic excitations in various low-dimensional quantum materials and their heterostructures; topological spin states and electronic excitations in chiral materials and heterostructures of superconductors and topological insulators.

Kun Yang

Kun Yang

Professor
Physics (406 KEEN)

Applications of quantum information concepts and methodology in condensed matter physics, as well as to bridge different branches of physics and between physics and other fields, including math, computer science, and materials research.