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Guido Pagano is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rice University, affiliated with the Wiess School of Natural Sciences. His research focuses on trapped-ion quantum systems, quantum simulation of chemical and high-energy physics phenomena, and open quantum systems. He leads the Pagano Lab, which pioneers experiments combining atomic physics, quantum optics, and interdisciplinary collaborations with chemistry and bioscience departments.
Key research directions include precision measurements of atomic states, quantum simulation of electron transfer and exciton dynamics, and development of novel ion trap architectures. His work has led to breakthroughs such as observing Stark many-body localization without disorder and demonstrating dissipation-assisted quantum protocols. Pagano has been recognized with major awards including the DOE Early Career Award, ONR YIP, and NSF CAREER Award.
- Lab Group: Pagano Research Group
- Key Techniques: Trapped-ion systems, precision spectroscopy, quantum control, hybrid quantum-classical algorithms
His team actively mentors undergraduates and graduate students in advanced quantum technologies, recently winning the 2025 Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring Award. Ongoing projects include scaling trapped-ion simulators and exploring quantum field theory implementations through analog-digital hybrid approaches.
Recent highlights include a 2025 paper on novel metastable states in Yb+ ions and a multi-author study on quantum simulations of charge transfer with tunable dissipation. These works bridge atomic physics with quantum chemistry and materials science, leveraging trapped ions' unparalleled coherence and control.
