David Collins

David Collins is a Professor of Physics in the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences at Colorado Mesa University. He specializes in quantum computing, quantum information, and foundational aspects of quantum mechanics. Collins teaches courses ranging from general physics to advanced topics like quantum mechanics and statistical physics. His research focuses on quantum parameter estimation, quantum channel analysis, and the implementation of quantum algorithms in experimental systems like NMR. He has held academic positions at North Carolina State University, Carnegie Mellon University, and Bucknell University before joining Colorado Mesa University in 2006.

Education: BSc(Hons) in Physics from Rhodes University (1988); PhD in Physics from the University of Texas at Austin (1997). Research highlights include work on depolarizing channels, mixed-state Pauli channel parameter estimation, and optimizing quantum algorithms for ensemble systems. His contributions span both theoretical and experimental domains, with notable experiments demonstrating quantum algorithms using NMR techniques.

Collins' publications explore quantum metrology, unitary transformation discrimination, and algorithm performance under noisy conditions. He has presented at international conferences on quantum computing and contributes to educational outreach through undergraduate research programs. His work bridges foundational quantum theory with practical implementations in emerging technologies.