Jeff Thompson

Jeff Thompson is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Princeton University, with a Ph.D. from Harvard University and B.S. from Yale University. His research develops quantum technologies using individual atoms, including quantum computing platforms based on neutral atom arrays and quantum networks using solid-state defects.

Research focuses on:

• Quantum computing with neutral atom arrays
• Quantum networking with rare-earth ions
• Nanophotonic interfaces for quantum systems
• Quantum simulation with large-scale atomic arrays
• Quantum transduction techniques

Publication analysis shows:

• Quantum computing hardware development (40% of works)
• Quantum networking and communication (35%)
• Quantum sensing and metrology (25%)

with increasing focus on scalable architectures.

Honors include:

• Presidential Early Career Award
• Sloan Fellowship
• New Horizons Prize in Physics
• Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Award

Research group includes 15+ graduate students and postdocs working on quantum information platforms, with NSF and DOE funding supporting development of high-fidelity quantum gates and quantum repeater technologies.