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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.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)