Tian Zhong, PhD

Tian Zhong is an Assistant Professor of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago. His areas of research expertise are in quantum photonics, quantum information and networking, solid-state quantum technologies, and hybrid quantum systems.

Professor Zhong’s research focuses on developing enabling nanoscale photonic and solid-state (e.g. rare-earth-ion doped crystals) technologies for building quantum hardware to realize scalable quantum networks, hybrid quantum computing and sensing systems. Zhong received his Bachelor of Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, and his SM and PhD in electrical engineering and computer sciences from MIT.