Alexander Burgers

Jacob Barnhart receives DoD NDSEG Fellowship to investigate strong light-matter interactions

Barnhart and PhD advisor Alex Burgers will develop a platform for entangling multiple atoms on a single chip, or across longer distances.

PURE-ECE takes off with successful pilot year, showcased at Undergraduate Research Symposium

A new research program incentivizes undergraduate students and faculty members to collaboratively tackle ambitious research projects.

Alex Burgers receives NSF CAREER Award to advance quantum communications

Prof. Burgers will use atom-photon entanglement and nanophotonic structures to transmit quantum information over fiber optic cables.

Chun-Wei Liu receives Rackham International Student Fellowship

Liu’s PhD work in quantum engineering explores collective effects of atom-atom interactions.

Alex Burgers receives AFOSR support for research on atom-photon interactions

Prof. Burgers will use optical tweezers to create quantum mirrors from 2D arrays of atoms in a first-of-its-kind experimental demonstration.

QuantUM holds 1st Quantum Hackathon at Michigan

With this hackathon, the University of Michigan became an official member of IBM’s Qiskit Fall Fest.

New QuantUM organization empowers undergrads interested in Quantum Science and Technology

The club is partnering with the Quantum Research Institute to educate and support students across the university who have an interest in quantum fields.

Duncan Steel retires, leaving a quantumly inspired legacy

With a history at Michigan dating back to the early 1970’s, Duncan Steel built a lasting legacy as he crossed disciplines and changed lives.

New undergraduate courses prepare students for the Second Quantum Revolution

Quantum information science and engineering is one of the hottest fields in engineering - and ECE wants to make it accessible to everyone.

ECE welcomes four new faculty for 2022/23

With research expertise in quantum information, optics and systems; innovative wireless systems; and biomedical AI - these faculty are striving to improve how people live and work in the world.