Quantum information, engineering, science and technology (QUIEST) is a transdisciplinary field that draws from physics, materials science, electrical engineering, and information science. By controlling and exploiting quantum-mechanical effects like superposition and entanglement in physical systems, QUIEST is already transforming the way we think about computation and information security.

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Discover our four key areas of research: Materials for QUIEST, Quantum Devices, Quantum Systems, and QUIEST Impact.

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Qubits to qudits: Using quantum mechanics to transmit information more securely

Leveraging principles of quantum mechanics to securely transmit messages has promised a revolution in encryption, keeping sensitive information secure. Now, a collaborative team of researchers led by the School of Engineering and Applied Science’s Liang Feng and Ph.D. candidate Yichi Zhang has developed a system that enables more stable, robust, high-efficiency, and long-range quantum communication, paving the way for practical, high-dimensional quantum networks.

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New Quantum Sensing Technology Reveals Sub-Atomic Signals

Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science (Penn Engineering) have utilized quantum sensors to realize a groundbreaking variation of nuclear quadrupolar resonance (NQR) spectroscopy, a technique traditionally used to detect drugs and explosives or analyze pharmaceuticals.

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QUIEST Center Announces Second Year Call for Seed Proposals

The QUIEST Center is delighted to announce that we will be running a second year call for seed project proposals in order to further expand our support of quantum research by PIs within the Penn community.

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