Jungsang Kim
| Jungsang Kim | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 김정상 |
| Born | August 1, 1969 |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Seoul National University (BS) Stanford University (PhD) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Trapped-ion quantum computing Co-founder of IonQ |
| 🏅 Awards | Stansell Family Distinguished Research Award (2016) Fellow of the American Physical Society (2021) |
Jungsang Kim (born August 1, 1969) is a South Korean-American physicist and engineer who is the Schiciano Family Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University, where he also holds an appointment in physics and serves as associate director of the Duke Quantum Center[1] His research focuses on quantum information science, particularly trapped-ion quantum computing and photonics for scalable quantum networks. He is a co-founder of IonQ, a company developing trapped-ion quantum computers.[2]
Career
After completing his Ph.D. at Stanford University in 1999, Kim joined Lucent Technologies / Bell Laboratories as a Member of Technical Staff and later a Technical Manager. His work focused on large-scale MEMS optical cross-connects and advanced wireless systems.[3]
In 2004, he joined the faculty of Duke University, where he leads the Multifunctional Integrated Systems Technology (MIST) group and serves as Associate Director of the Duke Quantum Center.[4]
In 2015, Kim co-founded IonQ, a company developing trapped-ion quantum computers, and served as its Chief Technology Officer[5]
In 2025, he was appointed Chief Science and Technology Strategist to the Provost at Duke University for the Duke Science & Technology initiative.[6]
References
- ↑ "Jungsang Kim - Duke ECE". Duke University. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ↑ "IonQ Co-Founder Dr. Jungsang Kim Elected Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors" (Press release). IonQ Inc. May 20, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Jungsang Kim - Cornell Engineering Colloquium Bio". Cornell University. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Jungsang Kim – Duke ECE Faculty Profile". Duke University. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ↑ "IonQ Co-Founder Dr. Jungsang Kim Elected Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors" (Press release). IonQ Inc. May 20, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Duke's Jungsang Kim Named Chief Science and Technology Strategist for the Provost". Duke Today. Duke University. February 13, 2025. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
Awards and honors
- Stansell Family Distinguished Research Award, Duke University Pratt School of Engineering (2016).[1]
- Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society (2021).[2]
External links
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- ↑ "Jungsang Kim, Ph.D. – Pratt School of Engineering (Awards, Honors, and Distinctions)". Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University. Retrieved November 3 2025. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Patrick Charbonneau and Jungsang Kim named APS fellows". Duke University Department of Physics. October 13 2021. Retrieved November 3 2025. Check date values in:
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