Norbert Linke

Norbert Linke is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Maryland, affiliated with the Joint Quantum Institute. His research focuses on experimental quantum computing with trapped atomic ions, emphasizing quantum information processing, quantum algorithms enhanced by machine learning, quantum simulation, and quantum networking using entangled photons. He holds a Dipl. Phys. from the University of Ulm (2007) and a D.Phil. in Atomic & Laser Physics from the University of Oxford (2013), where he worked under David Lucas. Before joining UMD, he conducted postdoctoral research at Oxford.

• Education:
• Bachelor's (Dipl. Phys.): University of Ulm, Germany (2007)
• Doctorate (D.Phil.): University of Oxford, U.K. (2013)
• Research Interests:
• Quantum algorithms with machine learning integration
• Quantum simulation of complex systems (e.g., quantum chromodynamics)
• Quantum networking via Sr+ ion-photon entanglement
• Development of robust quantum hardware (e.g., 3D monolithic traps)

His recent work explores quantum advantage in finance, blind calibration of quantum computers, and optical control of qubits. The lab emphasizes scalable architectures and hybrid analog-digital simulations.

While no scientific awards are explicitly listed, his contributions to trapped-ion systems and quantum networking are widely recognized in the field.

Norbert advises researchers at the Joint Quantum Institute and collaborates on grants related to quantum computing hardware and algorithms. His team’s lab focuses on advancing ion-trap technology and explores future applications in quantum communication and computation.