Dr. Huanqian Loh

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Huanqian Loh is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering and Physics departments at Duke University, leading a team focused on building defect-free neutral atom arrays using reconfigurable optical tweezers. Her research interests encompass quantum simulation, quantum computation, and quantum sensing, with recent focuses on far-from-equilibrium quantum dynamics, Hilbert space fragmentation, and engineering robust quantum systems. In July 2024, she transitioned from the National University of Singapore to join the Duke Quantum Center as a Principal Investigator. Huanqian has been recognized as a L'Oreal-UNESCO Women in Science International Rising Talent and served on the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Quantum Computing. Her academic contributions include teaching courses such as PHYSICS 264L and EGR 393, as well as advancing the field through selected publications and research initiatives.

Research Interests

Courses

PHYSICS 264L: Optics Modern Physics EGR 393: Research Projects Engineering ECE 590: Advanced Topics Electrical and Computer Engineering

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)