Quantum Science and Technology Laboratory

About the Quantum Science and Technology Laboratory

Welcome to the home page of the Quantum Science and Technology Laboratory at the University of British Columbia, led by Dr. Joseph Salfi. 

We experimentally (and theoretically) study controllable solid-state quantum systems, in order to answer fundamental questions about how nature behaves, and to investigate technological applications of quantum physics such as quantum computers, quantum simulators, and quantum networks. 

To accomplish this, we design, fabricate and experimentally measure chips in which we control and measure nature at the level individual particles and quasi-particles, such as electrons, photons. The experiments are performed under extreme conditions where quantum effects dominate, including at ultra-low temperatures and high magnetic fields. The particles are forced to interact with each other, generating entangled many-body quantum states which display the most counter-intuitive features of quantum mechanics, and which are essential for quantum technologies.  We focus on semiconductors and superconductors, and combine them to form hybrid systems.

We are affiliated with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Physics and Astronomy (by courtesy). We are also a member of three institutes: the Quantum Matter Institute (QMI), the Advanced Materials Process Engineering Laboratory (AMPEL), and the Institute for Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems (ICICS) at the University of British Columbia. 

Recruiting

We are currently recruiting PhD students and postdocs. Please see Positions for more information.