Category: Quantum
Quantum Cooling for Quantum Computing
March 3, 2026NC State ECE Professor Daryoosh Vashaee is tackling one of the biggest challenges in quantum computing. The problem? Keeping everything cool.
What is Quantum Computing?
February 23, 2026To talk about NC State’s quantum research and innovation, it is important to understand the fundamental principles that underlie quantum computing. Quantum computers aren’t just the next step in classical computing. They function by rewriting the rules of computing entirely.
Three from ECE Named Goodnight Early Career Innovators
January 27, 2026Congratulations to NC State ECE Assistant Professors Amay Bandodkar, Yuan Liu and Vijay Shah on being named 2025-26 Goodnight Early Career Innovators!
ORNL, NC State, partners secure $125M renewal for Quantum Science Center
November 14, 2025The Department of Energy has renewed funding for the Quantum Science Center through 2030 to create a new scientific ecosystem for fault-tolerant, quantum-accelerated high-performance computing (QHPC).
Quantum Code: Breana Samonte Jump into Next-Gen Computing
July 24, 2025First-year computer engineering student Breana Samonte ’29 earned a spot in Winston-Salem State’s Quantum Science Boot Camp this summer. Her intensive training is already shaping her academic and career trajectory in quantum computing.
NC State ECE Researchers Secure DARPA Funding for New Project, HAPPI
May 8, 2025Researchers from NC State’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have secured a three-year, $5 million grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) aimed at improving energy efficient communications for a variety of applications. Stan Cheung, Jonathan Wierer and Fred Kish lead NC State’s team.
Kais, NC State Researchers Team Up With NVIDIA
March 20, 2025NC State researchers are developing new computer methods to simulate how materials behave — especially the kinds used in batteries. The team, led by Goodnight Distinguished Chair in Quantum Computing Sabre Kais, is working to combine quantum-inspired algorithms with powerful graphics processors from NVIDIA to run simulations much faster than before.
Sabre Kais Joins NC State as Goodnight Distinguished Chair in Quantum Computing
February 10, 2025In August 2024, Sabre Kais joined NC State’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering as the Goodnight Distinguished Chair in Quantum Computing. An internationally recognized expert in quantum information and computing for complex chemical systems, Kais aims to expand the field through pioneering research and the development of a dedicated quantum machine learning center at NC State.
Sanskriti Deva Takes an International Stage
February 16, 2023Sanskriti Deva, an inspiring junior in computer engineering, is stepping up to the global stage this week at the United Nations Association Global Engagement Summit and Harvard’s WECode Conference.
NC State and Purdue ECE researchers receive funding for semiconductor center proposal
August 19, 2022A proposed research center based at NC State and Purdue would help integrate new materials into the electronic industry, meeting a critical need in the United States for advanced, domestically produced semiconductor devices.
Fred Kish Receives IEEE Photonics Society Quantum Electronics Award
July 14, 2022Congratulations to Fred Kish for receiving the IEEE Photonics Society Quantum Electronics Award which is given to honor an individual for outstanding technical contributions to quantum electronics, either in fundamentals or applications, or both!
John Muth Receives Outstanding Research Award from NC State
March 18, 2022Congratulations to ECE Professor, John Muth, for receiving the 2022 Outstanding Research Award.