Dr. Kai Mei Fu

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Biography

Kai-Mei Fu is the Virginia Prentice Bloedel Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington. Her research focuses on controlling quantum properties of point defects in crystals, with potential applications in information sensing technologies. Fu has received several honors, including the NSF CAREER Award and the Cottrell Scholar Award, as well as the UW College of Engineering Junior Faculty Award. She is a co-chair of the UW QuantumX Steering Committee and serves as the Director of the NSF National Research Traineeship, which focuses on Accelerating Quantum-Enabled Technologies. Additionally, Fu is the Deputy Director of the U.S. Department of Energy's Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage and holds a joint appointment at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Her work has contributed significantly to the field of quantum technology and sensing, and she has published widely on these topics.

Research Interests

Experience

Virginia Prentice Bloedel Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Position focusing on quantum defects research and applications in information sensing technologies.

Awards

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Cottrell Scholar Award

2018-01-01
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Junior Faculty Award

2018-01-01

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.