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Travis L Nicholson is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Duke University. He is an experimental physicist specializing in quantum phenomena and ultracold atoms. His research involves cooling atoms to temperatures near absolute zero and trapping them in optical potentials. Through his work, he aims to study fundamental physics, quantum information science, and quantum metrology. His specific areas of interest include realizing novel quantum many-body states and exotic phases, developing new quantum computing architectures, and designing highly precise atomic clocks. He is affiliated with the Duke Quantum Center and has engaged in research that seeks to harness the properties of ultracold gases made of group III elements for a new generation of quantum matter experiments. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. and M.S. from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Physics and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)