Dr. Daniel Lidar

Professor

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Biography

Daniel Lidar is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Chemistry at the University of Southern California (USC) and has a cross appointment in Physics. He received his Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1997. His professional journey includes a postdoctoral fellowship at UC Berkeley from 1997 to 2000 and subsequently joining the University of Toronto faculty as an Assistant Professor of Theoretical Chemistry, where he was promoted to Associate Professor. Currently, he leads the USC Center for Quantum Information Science and Technology. Lidar's research interests include quantum information processing, dynamics and control of open quantum systems, and the implementation of quantum computation via small quantum processors. He has been awarded multiple grants and honors for his contributions to the field, and has published extensively on topics such as quantum error correction and decoherence control. Lidar is recognized as a fellow of the American Physical Society and has served on various editorial boards and scientific committees throughout his career.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-06-28 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Professor in the Departments of Electrical Engineering and Chemistry.

Associate Professor

2005-07-01 — 2010-06-27

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Associate Professor with a cross appointment in Physics.

Assistant Professor

2000-09-01 — 2004-06-30

University of Toronto • Toronto, Canada

Assistant Professor of Theoretical Chemistry with cross appointments in Physics and Mathematics.

Awards

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Sloan Research Fellowship

2003-09-16
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John C. Polanyi Prize in Chemistry

2001-06-01

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • GRE General scores
  • TOEFL scores (International)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Personal Statement
Specialization Notes

Requires general GRE for all graduate degrees.