Kade Head-Marsden

Kade Head-Marsden is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Minnesota's College of Science and Engineering. The Head-Marsden Group conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of quantum physics, chemistry, and computer science, focusing on elucidating electronic structure properties and open quantum system dynamics relevant to emerging quantum materials and technologies.

Research interests span multiple interconnected domains:

• Classical method development for open quantum system dynamics in Markovian and non-Markovian regimes
• Quantum algorithm development for chemical applications on noisy-intermediate scale quantum computers
• Electronic structure characterization of correlated molecular systems
• Applications in quantum materials, molecular energy transport, and quantum information science

The research output shows consistent growth with multiple publications in high-impact journals including Physical Review Research, Chemical Reviews, and Journal of Chemical Physics. Recent work demonstrates expertise in stabilizing quantum system properties, modeling decoherence dynamics, and developing quantum algorithms for chemical applications.

Awards and recognitions include:

• Scialog Fellow in Quantum Matter and Information

Professor Head-Marsden actively mentors students at multiple levels, including graduate students, REU participants, and undergraduates. The research group hosts seminars and participates in major conferences, indicating strong engagement with the scientific community. Current funding supports multiple graduate students and summer research programs through UMN's MRSEC and Lando programs.

The Head-Marsden Group maintains a research focus on both theoretical development and practical applications, with work spanning from fundamental quantum dynamics to algorithm implementation for near-term quantum hardware.