Susan Coppersmith

Susan Coppersmith is the Robert E. Fassnacht Professor and Vilas Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, within the College of Letters and Science. Her research focuses on condensed matter physics and quantum computing, with theoretical and computational approaches to complex systems.

Her research interests include:

• Condensed Matter Physics
• Quantum Computing
• Theoretical Physics
• Statistical Mechanics
• Nanoscience

Dr. Coppersmith holds two prestigious named professorships at UW–Madison, reflecting her significant contributions to physics. While specific publications are not listed in the provided text, her work broadly spans the intersection of quantum information and condensed matter systems.

Her scientific honors include:

• Vilas Professor
• Robert E. Fassnacht Professor

She advises graduate students and contributes to major research initiatives in quantum science, though specific advisees and grants are not detailed in the current text. She is affiliated with research groups in condensed matter and quantum computing at the university.