The Center for Quantum Technologies will be used to develop industry- and government-relevant quantum technologies at Indiana University (Bloomington and IUPUI campuses)
From saving energy, speeding up computations, improving national security to innovating health care, quantum science and engineering can have a profound impact.
Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame will also develop industry- and government-relevant quantum technologies as part of the Center for Quantum Technologies with Purdue serving as the lead site.
Indiana University site director Gerardo Ortiz, says The Center for Quantum Technologies is a collaboration between world experts who strive to deliver cutting-edge research addressing quantum technology issues facing industry and government organisations.”
“It provides Indiana with the chance to become a national and international leader in technologies that will shape our future.” said scientific director of the IU Quantum Science and Engineering Center and physics professor.” says professor Ortiz
According to the chair of the Department of Physics at IUPUI, professor Ricardo Decca the newly formed center is unique in many aspects
“It brings together experts in many scientific disciplines — computer science, physics, chemistry, materials science — from three universities and four campuses and companies developing the next generation of quantum-based information and sensing systems.” says Professor Decca
Quantum technologies are becoming increasingly common, and the Center for Quantum Technologies will therefore collaborate with companies in a variety of fields, including computing, defence, chemicals, medicine, manufacturing, and materials.
The centre’s scientists will develop quantum devices, systems, and algorithms with enhanced functionality and performance, based on fundamental knowledge.
IU Vice President for Research Fred Cate says Quantum science will reshape a range of industries, from medicine to material creation to data security to supply chain management, in the coming years.
“Indiana will be at the forefront of transferring new quantum algorithms and technologies to the industry through the CQT.”
“We are also looking forward to educating the quantum workforce for the future through the corporate partnerships that are integral to the funding model of the CQT.” says Cate
The Air Force Research Laboratory, Accenture, BASF, Cummins, D-Wave, Eli Lilly, Entanglement Inc., General Atomics, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM Quantum, Intel, Northrup Grumman, NSWC Crane, Quantum Computing Inc., Qrypt, and Skywater Technology are just some of the organisations committed to creating a quantum workforce.
Additionally, Quantum Technologies will establish the Center for Quantum Technologies to provide instruction for future quantum scientists and engineers.
Students will be able to perform many of the duties of principal investigators, including:
- Writing proposals
- Reporting research updates to members,
- Organising meetings and workshops,
- Presenting research updates to members.
Other academic collaborators include
- Sabre Kais, center director and distinguished professor of chemical physics at Purdue
- Peter Kogge, the University of Notre Dame site director
- David Stewart, Center for Quantum Technologies industry liaison officer
The IUCRC is funded through NSF Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers program, which develops cutting-edge research by enabling close and continuous collaboration between industry innovators, renowned academic groups, and government agencies.
In Novemeber 2021 Australia and the US also agreed to collaborate on new quantum technologies with the two nations signing a declaration recognising that “critical emerging technology” presents significant opportunities for economic prosperity and security.
