Meet our Invited Speakers:
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Hong Tang, a Llewellyn West Jones, Jr. Professor of Electrical Engineering, Physics, and Applied Physics at Yale University is a leading expert in quantum and photonic technologies. He concentrates on exploring nanoscale device physics and enhanced light-matter coupling. Prof. Tang's research centers on integrated photonic circuits as a platform to study diverse phenomena like photon-photon, photon-mechanics, and photon-spin interactions, as well as quantum photonics involving microwave and optical photons, and the transduction between the two. Through these studies, he aims to deepen our grasp of fundamental quantum principles and drive innovative technological advancements.
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Natalie Klco, an Assistant Professor at Duke University's Department of Physics, focuses on simulating fundamental physics using quantum-based computation. She is affiliated with the Nuclear Theory Group and the Duke Quantum Center, captivated by the potential to simulate many-body quantum systems with quantum technologies. Inspired by recent experimental progress and successful non-perturbative techniques, she seeks to leverage quantum devices to simulate field theories. Her ultimate goal is to determine if quantum computers can efficiently simulate the natural world.
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Mehdi is the Chief Science Officer of Qunnect Inc. As a graduate student he co-founded Qunnect with the intent to transform his PhD work, the experimental demonstration of a room temperature Quantum Memory, into a commercial product. He now leads the research agenda for the company’s product suite, a collection of instruments to enable scalable quantum networking. Prior to Qunnect, Mehdi was awarded the Yale Joint Quantum Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship and completed his PhD at Stony Brook University. |
