Josh Combes

Combes seeks to transform the quantum technology landscape

June 21, 2023

Assistant Professor Josh Combes of the Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering will use a prestigious NSF CAREER Award to further quantum research and foster the next generation of quantum-aware engineers across disciplines.

A cloud-covered Earth as seen from space

New $15M NASA grant will support quantum sensors in space

March 16, 2023

Assistant Professor Marco Nicotra and ECEE-affiliated Professor Dana Anderson are part of multi-university research team looking to improve measurement of important climate factors by observing atoms in outer space.

Diddams in front of optical tables where students are at work on projects

Diddams earns Optica Mees Medal for boundary-breaking optics innovations

March 1, 2023

Researcher's pioneering innovations have led to wide-ranging application of optical frequency combs to ultrafast lasers, optical clocks, spectroscopy, microwave synthesis, and astronomy.

Gopinath (center) works with two grad students at an optics table

Gopinath group advances quantum sensing with a new model in optical fibers

Nov. 2, 2022

Research into quantum engineering may provide a number of significant advancements in sensor technology, but optical loss and signal noise have – until recently – held these applications back.

Scott Diddams and Greg Rieker discuss a project in the lab

QEI Collaboration Lab opening to foster high-impact research in quantum engineering

Oct. 12, 2022

Collaborators will conduct research into quantum computing, optical clocks, quantum sensors and networks, hybrid quantum systems and more, according to Robert H. Davis Endowed Chair in Discovery Learning Scott Diddams.

Physicist Jun Ye in his lab at JILA

April 14 is World Quantum Day: Here’s why you should care

April 14, 2022

Graduate student Gregory Krueper shares thoughts on what the future holds for quantum physics and how quantum discoveries have already fueled the modern, digital age.

Karl Gustafson

Honoree hopes new endowment will lead to quantum breakthrough

Feb. 1, 2022

Recently created by an anonymous donor, the Karl Gustafson Endowed Chair of Quantum Engineering will be embedded in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering.

Won Park at a computer terminal in his lab

CU Boulder offering new graduate fellowships in quantum engineering

Dec. 10, 2021

Starting in fall 2022, the GAANN program will provide fellowships for seven students to pursue PhD degrees in electrical, computer & energy engineering and chemical & biological engineering.

Andras Gyenis

Perfecting more areas of quantum computing

Oct. 15, 2021

Assistant Professor András Gyenis is working to build artificial atoms, allowing quantum computing processes to operate with less errors and perform longer.

Scott Diddams

Diddams joins growing quantum expertise within CU Boulder engineering

Oct. 12, 2021

Diddams joined CU Engineering as a visiting professor this fall and will become a full professor in 2022. He will also serve in a leadership role in the newly formed Quantum Engineering Initiative.

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