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Karan Mehta is an Assistant Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell University, where he joined in January 2022. His research focuses on the intersection of photonics, atomic physics, and quantum technologies to develop practical quantum systems.
His educational background includes:
- B.S. in Physics and Electrical Engineering from UCLA (2010)
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT (2017)
Mehta's work spans Optical Physics, Solid State, Electronics, Optoelectronics and MEMS, Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials, Physical Electronics, Devices, Plasma Science, and Quantum Information Science. His interdisciplinary approach bridges fundamental physics with engineering solutions for quantum hardware challenges.
His publication record shows a consistent trajectory in quantum information processing using trapped ions and integrated photonics, with breakthroughs in optical control of qubits, quantum logic implementation, and photonic device design for scalable quantum architectures.
Key recognitions include:
- Sloan Research Fellowship in Physics (2024)
- NSF CAREER Award (2023)
- ETH Postdoctoral Fellowship (2017)
- DOE Science Graduate Fellowship (2010)
Mehta leads an active research group advancing quantum technologies through collaborations spanning physics, circuit design, and systems architecture, as highlighted in Cornell Engineering's coverage of efforts to make quantum computing practical and scalable.
