Trey Porto

Trey Porto is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland, affiliated with the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) and NIST. His research focuses on ultra-cold atoms, quantum optics, and quantum information science. He leads projects on Rydberg atoms, optical lattices, and quantum networking, leveraging cold atom systems to explore novel quantum phenomena and control strategies.

Research areas include ultra-cold Rb/Yb mixtures for studying Bose-Einstein condensates and engineered dissipation, as well as photon-photon interactions using Rydberg-dressed polaritons. His work bridges quantum simulation, quantum computing, and precision measurement, with applications in quantum networking and many-body physics.

Key achievements include the 2023 UMD Quantum Invention of the Year Award for developing photon-counting methods that preserve quantum states. Porto collaborates with groups such as RQS and JQI, contributing to advancements in subwavelength optical potentials and Floquet-engineered systems. He mentors graduate students in experimental and theoretical aspects of cold atoms and quantum technologies.

Publications highlight breakthroughs in Rydberg blockade enhancement, prethermal Bose-Einstein condensation, and compact auto-alignment systems for experimental setups. His lab is based in the Physical Sciences Complex on the UMD campus, with ongoing projects exploring quantum dissipation and photon-atom hybrid systems.