Current Position:
Physicist / Adjunct Professor
Institution:
National Institute of Standards and Technology / University of Maryland
Discipline:
Theoretical Physics
Recognized for:
Advancing the understanding and control of large interacting quantum systems through pioneering research at the intersection of physics and information science with groundbreaking implications for computing, communication, and sensing.
Areas of Research Interest and Expertise:
Atomic, Molecular, and Optical physics; Quantum Information Science; Condensed Matter Physics
Previous Positions:
Postdoctoral Scholar, California Institute of Technology (Advisor: John Preskill)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard University
PhD in Physics, Harvard University (Advisor: Mikhail Lukin)
MA in Physics, Harvard University
BA Physics and Mathematics, Harvard University
Research Summary:
Alexey Gorshkov, PhD, is pioneering research at the intersection of quantum information science, quantum optics, and condensed matter physics to significantly advance our ability to manipulate and utilize large quantum systems. Gorshkov’s work includes developing protocols for quantum sensor networks, understanding which quantum systems are hard to simulate on classical computers, and designing quantum algorithms tailored for near-term quantum hardware. Gorshkov's contributions not only deepen our theoretical understanding of quantum mechanics but also pave the way for practical applications in quantum computing, sensing, and communication. As the demand for quantum information hardware accelerates, Gorshkov has emerged as a leading figure in this dynamic field.
“My research quest is to design, understand, and control large quantum systems, with applications to computing, communication, and sensing. Beautiful physics and math, amazing experiments, and wonderful colleagues make this journey an exciting one.”
Key Publications:
Other Honors:
2024 IEEE Photonics Society Quantum Electronics Award
2023 Samuel Wesley Stratton Award
2022 Optica Fellow
2022 Washington Academy of Sciences Excellence in Research Award
2020 Arthur S Flemming Award
2020 Fellow of the American Physical Society
2019 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
2018 International Union of Pure and Applied Physics Young Scientist Prize
In the Media:
Caltech Heritage Project – Alexey Gorshkov
HPCwire – What’s So Great About Quantum Computing?
International Business Times – Scientists create most powerful quantum simulators ever in major computing breakthrough
Nature Physics News & Views – Quantum coherence confined
The Register – Useful quantum computers will be impossible without error correction. Good thing these folks are working on it
Inside Quantum Technology – New Approach to Information Transfer Reaches Quantum Speed Limit
Science Alert – Physicists Figure Out How to Make ‘Molecules’ of Pure Light