Mark Eriksson

Mark Eriksson is the John Bardeen Professor and Steenbock Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he leads a leading research group in quantum computing and nanoscale semiconductor devices. He is affiliated with the Wisconsin Quantum Institute and actively collaborates with industry partners including Intel and HRL Laboratories through the LQC at the Laboratory for Physical Sciences.

Research Interests:

• Quantum computing with semiconductor spins
• Qubits in silicon
• Experimental studies of nanostructures and nanoscale electronic systems
• Thermal transport in nanoscale systems
• Quantum measurement and quantum information processing
• Nanofabrication of quantum devices

His recent publications reveal a strong focus on improving quantum dot qubit performance through enhanced readout techniques (e.g., latched and longitudinal readout), device automation using machine learning, strain and material engineering in Si/SiGe heterostructures, and integration with superconducting resonators. His work emphasizes scalability, stability, and high-fidelity control of spin and hybrid qubits in silicon.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• John Bardeen Professor of Physics
• Steenbock Professor
• WARF Named Professorship

Mark Eriksson mentors Ph.D. students and postdoctoral researchers, with former advisees such as Sam Neyens and Brandur Thorgrimsson now pursuing careers in quantum technology. He is a principal investigator in the UW2020 initiative, advancing interdisciplinary engineering of quantum information systems. His research is supported by major collaborations and grants aimed at building practical quantum processors.

Laboratories and Teams:

• Eriksson Group – focuses on experimental quantum computing with semiconductor quantum dots
• Wisconsin Quantum Institute – interdisciplinary hub for quantum science and technology
• Collaboration with Intel and HRL Laboratories for scalable quantum device development