Alexey Gorshkov Wins IEEE Photonics Society Quantum Electronics Award
Alexey Gorshkov, an adjunct associate professor of physics at the University of Maryland, won the 2024 IEEE Photonics Society Quantum Electronics Award. Gorshkov, who is also a Fellow of the Joint Quantum Institute, a physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, a Fellow of the Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science and a senior investigator in the Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation, was honored for his research contributions in the areas of understanding, designing, and controlling interacting quantum systems. These topics are essential to the development and operation of technologies like quantum computers, quantum networks and quantum sensors.
"It's a great honor to receive this award," Gorshkov said. "I am profoundly grateful to my numerous fantastic collaborators, including students and postdocs, and to my colleagues—all of these people were instrumental to completing the research that led to this award."
Gorshkov leads a theoretical research group that tackles a broad range of physics topics encompassing quantum optics, atomic and molecular physics, condensed matter physics and quantum information science. By combining tools and concepts from these areas, his group works to develop powerful quantum technologies, including precise clocks, sensors, quantum communication devices, and quantum computers. These devices require precise control of light, atoms or molecules to harness quantum behaviors and deliver practical advantages.
IEEE is a global professional organization with more than 460,000 members. It fosters technological innovation by sponsoring conferences, publishing academic journals, honoring the achievements of community members and other activities. The IEEE Photonics Society is the portion of the organization that is focused on research into the quantum behavior of particles of light.
Written by Bailey Bedford
