
David Awschalom
Q-NEXT Director
Q-NEXT Director David Awschalom is a Senior Scientist and Quantum Information Science Group Leader in the Materials Science Division at Argonne National Laboratory. He is also the Liew Family Professor at the University of Chicago, and the director of the Chicago Quantum Exchange. His research in quantum spintronics involves understanding and controlling the spins of electrons, ions and nuclei for fundamental studies of quantum systems, as well as potential applications in computing, communication, imaging and encryption.