Daniel Gottesman

Daniel Gottesman is the Brin Family Endowed Professor in Theoretical Computer Science at the University of Maryland, affiliated with the Department of Computer Science, Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS), and the Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science (QuICS). He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Caltech (1997) and has held positions at institutions like the Perimeter Institute and Quantum Benchmark. His research focuses on quantum computing, quantum error correction, and fault-tolerant systems, with contributions to stabilizer codes and quantum teleportation-based gates.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Physics, Harvard University (1992)
• Ph.D. in Physics, California Institute of Technology (1997)

Research Interests:

• Quantum error correction and fault-tolerant architectures
• Quantum cryptography and secure communication protocols
• Quantum complexity theory and algorithm design
• Applications of stabilizer codes and topological quantum computing

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the American Physical Society
• CIFAR Senior Fellow in Quantum Information Science
• Three U.S. Patents (e.g., quantum key distribution systems)

Advising & Grants: Supervised over 30 students/postdocs and served on numerous thesis committees. Active in securing funding for quantum research through endowed professorships and industry partnerships (e.g., Quantum Benchmark).

Labs/Teams: Member of QuICS and UMIACS, collaborating on quantum hardware-software integration and error correction challenges.