Elizabeth Goldschmidt

Elizabeth Goldschmidt is an Assistant Professor of Physics at the University of Illinois, affiliated with the Illinois Quantum Information Science and Technology (IQUIST) as an Associate Director. She holds a B.S. in Physics from Harvard University (2006) and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Maryland (2014), where she was a Joint Quantum Institute fellow. Her postdoctoral work at NIST (2014–2016) focused on ultracold atoms and quantum simulation. Before joining UIUC in 2019, she was a staff scientist at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory studying solid-state quantum optics.

Her research group investigates quantum light-matter interactions using rare-earth atom ensembles in solids, aiming to develop scalable quantum memory and single-photon sources. Key projects include enhancing material density for long-lived memory, coupling atoms to resonators for entanglement, and generating non-classical light for quantum applications. Her lab emphasizes nanophotonic platforms and thin-film lithium niobate for telecom-compatible systems.

Recent courses taught include PHYS 101 (College Physics), PHYS 211/212 (University Physics), and PHYS 514 (Modern Atomic Physics). Her work is funded through grants and collaborations highlighted on her lab’s website. She actively recruits graduate, undergraduate, and postdoctoral researchers.