Professor Dr. Travis Nicholson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Travis Nicholson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University, where he is affiliated with the Duke Quantum Center. His research focuses on quantum science, particularly the study of ultracold gases and neutral atoms. His team has pioneered work in ultracold physics with Main Group III (Group 13) atoms, exploring unique quantum interactions and enabling new directions in quantum science. The work involves cooling atoms to temperatures near absolute zero, trapping them in optical potentials, and studying fundamental physics related to quantum information science and quantum metrology. He has developed new quantum computing architectures and designed highly precise atomic clocks, contributing significantly to the field of quantum science.

Research Interests

Quantum Science Ultracold Gases Neutral Atoms Quantum Information Science Quantum Metrology Quantum Computing Architectures

Courses

PHYSICS 362D: Electricity Magnetism PHYSICS 152L9D: Introductory Electricity, Magnetism, Optics (Discussion Component) ECE 270DL: Fields Waves: Fundamentals Information Propagation

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)