Quantum Theory and Computation

In the Chicago Quantum Institute, we develop and use methods based on quantum mechanics and open-source software to understand and predict the properties of solids & molecules at the microscopic scale, and to investigate quantum-entangled states and driven-dissipative quantum phenomena occurring in engineered quantum systems. We also focus on quantum control and quantum error correction to protect quantum information from decoherence for various physical platforms, with potential applications for quantum sensing, quantum transduction, quantum communication, and quantum computation. Researchers in UChicago’s Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics also explore various topics in quantum information science.

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Frederic Chong

Frederic Chong

Seymour Goodman Professor, Department of Computer Science in the Physical Sciences Division
Research and Scholarly Interests
Quantum Computing
Research and Scholarly Interest
Quantum Computing
Website
Department page
Aashish Clerk

Aashish Clerk

Professor of Molecular Engineering, UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Research Topics
Quantum Science and Engineering
Research and Scholarly Interests
Theoretical Quantum Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Optics
Engineered Quantum Systems
Quantum Information
Research Groups
Clerk Group
Assoc. Prof. William Fefferman headshot

William Fefferman

Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science in the Physical Sciences Division
Research and Scholarly Interests
Quantum Computing Quantum Complexity Theory
Research and Scholarly Interest
Quantum Computing, Quantum Complexity Theory
Website
Personal website, Department of Computer Science page
Laura Gagliardi

Laura Gagliardi

Richard and Kathy Leventhal Professor, Department of Chemistry, UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and the James Franck Institute; Director of the Catalyst Design for Decarbonization Center; Director of the Center for Advanced Materials for Environmental Solutions (CAMES)
Research Topics
Quantum Science and Engineering
Materials and Sustainability
Research and Scholarly Interests
Quantum chemical methods development
Catalysis
Spectroscopy
Photochemistry
Gas separation
Actinides
Quantum Materials
Research Groups
Gagliardi Group
Giulia Galli

Giulia Galli

Liew Family Professor of Electronic Structure and Simulations, UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry
Research Topics
Materials and Sustainability
Quantum Science and Engineering
Research and Scholarly Interests
Theoretical and Computational Modeling of Materials for Renewable Energy Sources and Quantum Information Technologies
Research Groups
Galli Group
Liang Jiang

Liang Jiang

Professor of Molecular Engineering, UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Research Topics
Quantum Science and Engineering
Research and Scholarly Interests
Quantum Communication
Quantum Computing
Quantum Sensing
Quantum Simulation
Quantum Control
Quantum Error Correction
Research Groups
Jiang Group
David Mazziotti

David Mazziotti

Professor of Chemistry in the Physical Sciences Division
Research and Scholarly Interests
Quantum Chemistry Physical Chemistry Quantum Information
Research and Scholarly Interest
Quantum Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Quantum Information
Robert Rand

Robert Rand

Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Ruben Verresen

Ruben Verresen

Assistant Professor of Molecular Engineering, UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Research Topics
Quantum Science and Engineering
Research and Scholarly Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Information
Topological Physics
Quantum Simulation
Engineered Quantum Systems
Research Groups
Verresen Group