Dr. Crystal Noel

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Crystal Noel is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Duke University. She specializes in quantum computing and has a notable research interest in developing scalable ion trap quantum computers. Her work encompasses technology development, simulations, and testing of quantum systems relevant to quantum computing. With a background in electrical engineering, Dr. Noel earned her Bachelor of Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2013 and her Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 2019. In addition to her research, she is actively involved in teaching courses such as Quantum Engineering Atoms and fields and waves fundamentals. Her publications include several collaborative research papers that contribute to the understanding and advancement of quantum computing technology, focusing particularly on trapped ions and electric field noise. As a member of the Duke Quantum Center, her contributions to the field have been recognized in several prestigious journals and conferences. Dr. Noel continues to engage with her research community through various projects.

Research Interests

Courses

Introductory Electricity, Magnetism, Optics (Discussion Component) Quantum Engineering Atoms Projects Electrical Computer Engineering Fields Waves: Fundamentals Information Propagation (Lab)

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)