Jennifer Volk

Dr. Jennifer Volk is an Assistant Professor at the College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in Electrical & Computer Engineering. Her research focuses on leveraging novel technologies like superconductor electronics and photonics to create efficient systems for datacenters, neuromorphic computing, quantum computing, and space/sensing applications. She employs a holistic approach spanning circuit design, materials science, and computer microarchitecture.

• PhD (2024), University of California, Santa Barbara
• BS (2016), University of California, Santa Cruz

Her research interests include superconducting logic, bio-based architectures, and novel computing mediums, emphasizing co-optimization of logic and circuit blocks. Her work develops design abstractions to simplify adoption of unconventional technologies.

Dr. Volk's publications demonstrate expertise in superconducting circuit design, radiation-hardened CMOS for particle physics, and photonic materials. She has received numerous awards including the 2025 John D. Wiley Assistant Professorship and IEEE fellowships in applied superconductivity.

• 2025 John D. Wiley Assistant Professorship
• 2024 UC Santa Barbara President's Dissertation Year Fellowship
• 2023 IEEE CSC Graduate Study Fellowship in Applied Superconductivity
• 2022 IEEE Micro Top Picks Honorable Mention
• 2021 IEEE Micro Top Picks

She teaches E C E 340 - Electronic Circuits I (Spring 2025). Her work bridges materials science, circuit design, and system architecture to enable next-generation computing platforms.