Group in the lab We are an experimental physics research group at UIUC, where we are part of the Physics department, IQUIST, and MRL. Our work falls broadly into quantum optics and quantum information, with a lot of influences from AMO and condensed matter physics.

Our main focus is designing and measuring superconducting and hybrid quantum circuits. We are particularly interested in developing modular quantum computing architectures, quantum error-mitigation and correction, studying open quantum systems, and generally in inventing interesting and new quantum devices that might advance scaling, coherence, or functionality of quantum systems.

We are currently supported by the NSF (including the QLCI-HQAN), the DOE, ARO, AFOSR, and the IBM-Illinois Discovery Accelerator Institute.

Interested in joining us? We’re often on the lookout for new undergrads, PhD students, and postdocs.

News

June 3, 2026 — New preprint out

Parametrically induced strong coupling Our preprint Parametrically induced strong coupling between a superconducting quantum circuit and a solid-state spin ensemble is now available on arXiv.

Congratulations to Ale and the rest of the team for this great result!

April 15, 2026 — Welcome, Wei!

Wei Ren joins the group as a postdoc — welcome!

April 7, 2026 — Departmental Awards for Ale and Jasper

Ale has been awarded the 2026 Charles P. Slichter Fellowship, and Jasper won the 2026 John Bardeen Award. Congratulations!