Christopher R Monroe
Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
One of the world’s leading experts in ion trapping for quantum applications and the director of the Duke Quantum Center, Monroe is working to engineer a scalable, practical quantum computer.
Appointments and Affiliations
- Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Professor of Physics
Contact Information
- Office Location: The Chesterfield Building, 701 W. Main St., Durham, NC 27701
- Office Phone: (919) 660-5252
- Email Address: c.monroe@duke.edu
Education
- Ph.D. University of Colorado - Boulder, 1992
- B.Sc. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1987
Research Interests
quantum physics, applications in quantum information science
Courses Taught
- ECE 270DL: Fields and Waves: Fundamentals of Information Propagation
In the News
- Duke Awards 22 Distinguished Professorships (Jun 28, 2021)
- On the Hill: Chris Monroe Briefs Congress on Quantum Computing’s Role in Nation’s Scientific Computing Enterprise (May 24, 2021 | Duke Government Relations)
- Duke Technology Powers First Pure-Play Quantum Computing Company to Wall Street (Mar 10, 2021 | Pratt School of Engineering)
- Duke Is Building a World-Class Team for the Quantum Computing Race (Nov 12, 2020)
- Introducing Nine New Scholars Joining the Duke Faculty (Oct 13, 2020 | Duke Stories)
- Innovative Leader in Quantum Computing Joins Pratt Faculty (Aug 21, 2020 | Pratt School of Engineering)