Micheline Soley

Micheline Soley is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, affiliated with the Department of Chemistry and Department of Physics. She leads the Soley Research Group, focusing on quantum computing algorithms, ultracold collisions, and PT symmetry. Her work bridges chemistry, physics, and data science.

Education:

• PhD in Chemical Physics, Harvard University (2020)
• Yale Quantum Institute Postdoctoral Fellow (2020–2022)
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Music, Yale University (2013)

Research Interests: Dr. Soley’s research explores quantum computing frameworks, tensor networks, and ultracold chemical systems. Her group develops tools for quantum simulation and investigates fundamental quantum phenomena like PT-symmetry and bound states in the continuum.

Awards:

• American Chemical Society Kavli Emerging Leader (2023)
• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2014)
• Fulbright Fellowship to Germany (2013–2014)

Advising & Labs: The Soley Group includes postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduates. Current projects involve hybrid quantum processors and biomolecular dynamics modeling. The group collaborates with the Data Science Institute and hosts interdisciplinary initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Active in the UW Quantum Computing Hub and the Chemistry-Physics Interface Research Network.