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Research

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and Duquesne University work in diverse fields of quantum science towards a wide range of applications. The research areas include Quantum Physics, Quantum Chemistry, Quantum Optics, Quantum Engineering, Quantum Matter and Phenomena, Philosophy, and Education. PQI offers an excellent platform to unify the diverse scientific community for promoting quantum research.

PQI Research Groups

  • The Arenas Group is interested in using tensor network algorithms to calculate the quantum states for different quantum materials.
  • The Dutt Lab uses nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers as potential quantum sensors able to detect weak magnetic fields with nanometer spatial resolution. 
  • The Frolov Lab is interested in building qubits out of combinations of semiconductors and superconductors.
  • The Givi Group is building and modeling quantum simulation for Aeroscience and Engineering. For example, turbulence. 
  • The Gui Group is working on the design and synthesis of novel quantum materials in chemistry ways, such as superconductors, magnetic topological materials, and quantum spin liquids.
  • The Hunt Lab studies quantum states of low-dimensional materials via electrical measurements and scanning tunneling microscopy.
  • The Jordan Group is interested in many aspects of quantum chemistry, including the accommodation of excess charge by water clusters, long-range correlation effects, quantum Monte Carlo methods, and sustainability.
  • The Levy Lab focuses on the development of quantum-scale electronic materials and devices with future applications in quantum computation.
  • The O'Donnell Group is interested in the mathematical theory of quantum tomography to attack problems in the theory of quantum computation and quantum information.
  • The Petek Lab investigates dynamical phenomena in femtosecond time scale under quantum confinement in solid-state materials through light-matter interaction.
  • The Purdy Lab is interested in harnessing the quantum effects intrinsic to the mechanical interaction of light with macroscopic mechanical resonators to improve measurement and metrology.
  • The Quantum Information & Networking Group with Prof Seshadreesan works in the interface of quantum optics and quantum information processing to develop quantum communication technology. Their current research focuses on designing photonic and matter-based repeaters for quantum communication networks.
  • The Snoke Lab studies the fundamentals of quantum mechanics in semiconductor systems by employing a wide range of ultrafast optical methods
  • The Tang Group is working on compiler frameworks for the quantum computation of different qubits. 
  • The Transue Group investigates molecules' role in quantum information science. More specifically, the development of molecules that can behave as qubits.