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Michael J. Manfra is the Bill and Dee O’Brien Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Purdue University, with joint appointments in the School of Materials Engineering and the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He is the Director of the Purdue Quantum Science and Engineering Institute and Scientific Director of the Microsoft Quantum Lab at West Lafayette. His research focuses on solid-state quantum computing, semiconductor nanostructure fabrication via molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), and the study of quantum transport properties in low-dimensional systems. Manfra earned his A.B. in Physics from Harvard University (1992) and his Ph.D. in Physics from Boston University (1999).
His research group explores exotic topological phases in fractional quantum Hall systems, semiconductor-superconductor hybrid structures for Majorana fermions, and spin-based quantum bits (qubits). They also develop novel light sources in III-Nitride materials in collaboration with the Malis Group. Key facilities include Purdue’s Birck Nanotechnology Center and low-temperature laboratories capable of achieving 10mK temperatures under high magnetic fields.
Manfra leads interdisciplinary efforts in quantum computing through partnerships with Microsoft and global academic institutions. His technical background includes prior roles at Bell Laboratories (2001–2008) and a progression from Associate Professor to Distinguished Professor at Purdue since 2009.
