The Institute for Matter and Systems (IMS) at Georgia Tech, in collaboration with the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), has launched the Georgia Tech Quantum Applications Research Center (GT QuARC), a new interdisciplinary research center designed to bring together Georgia Tech’s quantum research community, expand strategic partnerships, and accelerate the development of quantum technologies and applications.
The center is co-directed by Martin Mourgial, Dunn Family Professor in the School of Physics, and Robert Wyllie, division chief of the Quantum System Division in the Cybersecurity, Information Protection, and Hardware Evaluation Research (CIPHER) lab at GTRI.
Building on Georgia Tech’s strengths in atomic physics, materials science, engineering, computing, photonics, sensing, and advanced manufacturing, GT QuARC will serve as a hub for quantum research and collaboration across Georgia Tech and GTRI. The center will help bridge fundamental discovery and practical application, creating new opportunities in quantum technologies while strengthening Georgia Tech’s leadership in areas such as computing, sensing, communications, and national security.
GT QuARC will strengthen these efforts by providing a unified identity for Georgia Tech’s quantum community and creating new opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers, students, industry partners, government agencies, and national laboratories.
The center will initially focus on three research thrusts:
Quantum building blocks and enabling technologies will advance the materials, devices, fabrication methods, control technologies, and characterization capabilities needed to create and manipulate quantum states.
Quantum systems and manufacturing testbeds will integrate the building blocks into scalable quantum sensing, computing, communication, and simulation platforms, supported by shared research infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities.
Quantum computing, algorithms, and applications will develop quantum and hybrid quantum-classical approaches to challenges in scientific discovery, industry, national security, and other areas of societal importance.
These efforts will help move quantum technologies from the laboratory toward practical use while creating new opportunities for collaboration across disciplines.
The center will also help Georgia Tech pursue strategic investments in quantum infrastructure, including advanced characterization capabilities, micro- and nanofabrication resources, sensing platforms, and access to leading quantum computing systems.
Image – The Quantum Applications Research Center supports a full-stack quantum approach, linking materials, devices, systems, and applications while advancing workforce development and translational research.
For more information:
Georgia Institute of Technology
https://www.gatech.edu/
