News - Quantum Optics Laboratory

July 15, 2026

Postdoctoral Research Associate Position Opening

We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in experimental quantum optics, cold atoms, neutral-atom quantum computing, and quantum networking.

June 18, 2026

Ziqi received an Assistant Professor offer from Binghamton University ECE

Dr. Ziqi Niu received an Assistant Professor offer from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Binghamton University and will start his new position in August. Congratulations to Ziqi!

June 3, 2026

NAI 15th Annual Conference

NAI 15th Annual Conference, Los Angeles, California, June 1-4, 2026

May 16, 2026

Graduations in May, 2026

Congratulations to Xuanying Lai, Alan Zanders, and Ian Jack for their graduations in May, 2026.

April 23, 2026

Xuanying Lai Received the Karl Lark-Horovitz Award

Xuanying Lai received the Karl Lark-Horovitz Award from the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Purdue University.

April 18, 2026

Group Dinner & Party at KPot

Group dinner and party at KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot at Lafayette

April 7, 2026

Xuanying Passed PhD Thesis Defense

Xuanying successfully passed her PhD defense today. Congratulations to Dr. Lai!

March 2, 2026

Xuanying Lai Accepted Edwin T. Jaynes Postdoctoral Fellowship

Xuanying Lai accepted Edwin T. Jaynes Postdoctoral Fellowship from Washington University in St. Louis. Congratulations to Xuanying!

February 26, 2026

Prof. Du Named NAI Senior Member

Prof. Shengwang Du was elected as a Senor Member of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).

February 25, 2026

Alan Passed PhD Thesis Defense

Alan successfully passed his PhD thesis defense today at UTD. Congratulations, Dr. Zanders!