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PQI Distinguished Seminar - Daniel Gunlycke
PQI hosts Dr. Daniel Gunlycke from the Naval Research Laboratory on September 16, 2025 at 3pm in 321 Allen Hall for his Distinguished Seminar, "NRL Priorities in Quantum Science."
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PQI Student & Postdoc Seminar Series Kick-Off
The PQI Student & Postdoc Seminar Committee will host their kick-off meeting in the PQI Center at Thaw Hall on August 26th at 1pm. Students and Postdocs are welcome to attend and enjoy pizza and beverages!
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Highlights
PQI is comprised of 140+ faculty and 190+ students across three Pittsburgh universities who conduct research in a variety of areas within quantum science and technology.
PQI members are leading research in the fields of quantum sensing, quantum communications, quantum computing, and quantum fundamentals.
PQI hosts a variety of quantum events throughout the year, including public lectures, seminars, and an annual signature event.
Feature Faculty Member
PQI member and professor Susan Fullerton uses ions to control charge transport in two-dimensional materials for high performance electronics.
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News
Pitt Engineers Win Manufacturing PA Innovation Awards
Six Pitt Engineering professors received $70,000 each in the 2025 Manufacturing PA Innovation Awards to support research benefiting Pennsylvania manufacturers.
Tevis Jacobs Redefines Surface Topography Standards
Pitt professor Tevis Jacobs co-led a global challenge to improve how scientists measure and define surface roughness, a key factor in technologies from robotics to medical devices. Working with international collaborators and graduate student Arushi Pradhan, Jacobs distributed real-world sample surfaces to over 150 participants across 20 countries, revealing major inconsistencies in measurement results.