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Christopher Monroe Top-Executive

Lead a large experimental research group at Duke University, fabricating and using quantum computers and for fundamental studies of quantum physics and quantum entanglement. Investigate the storage and processing of quantum information using individual electromagnetically confined atoms and photons, the communication and teleportation of quantum information, and the use of quantum systems to simulate the complex behavior of magnetic materials. Tools include advanced laser sources, photonic technology, fast electronics, semiconductor structures, and stable microwave and radiofrequency sources.

Co-Founder, former CEO, and former Chief Scientist at IonQ, Inc., a public company (NYSE:IONQ) that is developing and commercializing the world's first fully-expressive, full-stack quantum computer, based on trapped atomic ions.

c.monroe@duke.edu, https://iontrap.duke.edu/

Specialties: Quantum physics, laser physics, optics, atomic and molecular physics, quantum information science

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Headquarters: Durham, North Carolina
Industry: Consumer Electronics
Title: Chief Scientist
Company: Ionq
Company Industry: Consumer Electronics
Company Website: ionq.com
Company Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/ionq-co
Company Size: 201-500
Current Job Duration: 7 mos
Country: United States
Work Experience: Title: IonQ Company: Ionq Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ionq-co/ Industry: Consumer Electronics Company Size: 201-500 Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 01-2026 Ends At: Present Description: None Title: Gilhuly Family Presidential Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Comp. Engineering and Physics Company: None Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/school/duke-university/ Industry: None Company Size: None Location: Durham, North Carolina, United States Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 01-2021 Ends At: Present Description: None Title: University of Maryland Company: None Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-maryland/ Industry: None Company Size: None Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 02-2021 Ends At: Present Description: None Title: IonQ Inc. Company: Ionq Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ionq-co/ Industry: Consumer Electronics Company Size: 201-500 Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 09-2016 Ends At: 11-2023 Description: www.ionq.co Title: Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering Company: None Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-michigan/ Industry: None Company Size: None Location: Ann Arbor, MI Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 08-2000 Ends At: 08-2007 Description: None Title: Staff Physicist Company: National Institute Of Standards And Technology (Nist) Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nist/ Industry: Research Company Size: 1001-5000 Location: Boulder, CO Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 08-1992 Ends At: 08-2000 Description: None
Education: School: University of Colorado Boulder Degree: Ph.D., Physics Activities: None School: None Degree: S.B., Physics Activities: None School: Detroit Catholic Central High School Degree: null, null Activities: None
Headline: Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, IonQ Inc.; Gilhuly Family Presidential Distinguished Professor of ECE and Physics, Duke University
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