Dr. Kenneth Brown

Professor

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Biography

Kenneth R Brown is the Michael J. Fitzpatrick Distinguished Professor at Duke University, where he holds appointments in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Physics, and Department of Chemistry. He also serves as the Associate Director of the Duke Quantum Center. His research focuses on understanding the control of quantum systems, the natural world, and the development of new technologies, primarily in the realm of quantum computing and spectroscopy. Prof. Brown's current research includes developing robust quantum computers and studying molecular properties at ultracold temperatures. He has been recognized for his contributions to physics and engineering through various awards, including the Stansell Family Distinguished Research Award in 2020 and being named a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2018. He is an experienced researcher and has held prestigious fellowships, such as the Experienced Research Fellow with the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and a Kavli Fellow with the Kavli Foundation National Academy of Sciences. Brown's work emphasizes advancing the field of quantum error correction and ion trap quantum computing, contributing significantly to academic knowledge and technology advancements.

Research Interests

Awards

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Stansell Family Distinguished Research Award

#2018

Fellow

#2015

Experienced Research Fellow

#2013

Kavli Fellow

Courses

PHYSICS 995: Graduate Training Internship PHYSICS 628: Quantum Error Correction PHYSICS 495: Thesis Independent Study PHYSICS 493: Research Independent Study HOUSECS 59: House Course ECE 899: Special Readings Electrical Engineering ECE 891: Internship ECE 621: Quantum Error Correction ECE 520: Graduate Introduction Quantum Engineering ECE 494: Projects Electrical Computer Engineering ECE 420: Introduction Quantum 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)