BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Data::ICal 0.22 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Charlotte Boettcher\, Yale\n\n
Quantum information is a rapidly growing
field that continues to develop and explore a variety of platforms to rea
lize scalable quantum devices. Progress in qubit technology is driven by c
ontinued advancement in materials research\, which informs fundamental iss
ues such as the underlying mechanisms limiting qubit coherence times. Furt
her\, quantum materials including superconductors\, magnets\, insulators\,
and topological materials all offer unique properties that can be impleme
nted into quantum circuits to realize new functionalities. In this way\, t
he fundamental physics of quantum materials is intertwined with the develo
pment of next-generation quantum devices.
\nIn this talk\, I will discus
s several topics at the intersection of quantum information and quantum ma
terials research\, which demonstrate this symbiotic relationship between t
he two fields. This includes how one can use Josephson junctions - a criti
cal element of the Transmon qubit - formed into arrays to serve as both a
quantum simulator of interacting many-body systems such as the Hubbard mod
el as well as a novel platform to study quantum phase transitions such as
the superconductor-to-insulator transition. Additionally\, I will discuss
how microwave circuits can be used as a sensitive probe of the order param
eter symmetry in low-dimensional unconventional superconductors and mesosc
opic heterostructures\, as well as for a variety of other quantum sensing
applications. Finally\, I will discuss future opportunities to leverage th
e interplay between quantum materials and quantum information to both gain
insight into enigmatic phases of matter and design novel qubits and quant
um devices. \;