Stephen A. Lyon

Stephen A. Lyon is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Princeton University and serves as Associate Director of the Princeton Materials Institute. His research bridges applied physics, quantum engineering, and semiconductor device physics, focusing on quantum coherence, spintronics, and low-temperature electron systems.

• Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1979
• M.S., Applied Physics, California Institute of Technology, 1978
• B.S., Engineering Physics, Cornell University, 1974

Stephen Lyon's research spans multiple quantum technologies:

• Quantum computing using electron spins in silicon
• Spin coherence and quantum memory development
• Electron transport on superfluid helium
• Hyperfine interactions in silicon donors
• Ultra-low power cryogenic CMOS circuits

His recent publications highlight advancements in quantum coherence via silicon donors (2015), hyperfine Stark effects (2014), and superfluid helium electron transport (2014). Keywords across these works include quantum physics, semiconductor physics, and spintronics, with subfields focusing on donor spin manipulation, quantum dot arrays, and cryogenic device engineering.

Scientific recognition includes:

• NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award
• Walter C. Johnson Teaching Award (1997)
• Schowalter Award for quantum engineering

He has advised numerous graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, including current advisees Abraham Asfaw and alumni Ryan Jock (Sandia National Labs) and Maika Takita (IBM). Collaborations span institutions like Sandia National Laboratory, University of Utah, and Simon Fraser University.