The Quantum Frontier
Advancing the Quantum Leap >>>
Using an unparalleled transdisciplinary focus to accelerate the integration of quantum technologies across society, realizing unprecedented computing and communication capabilities and restructuring our social framework.
Quantum Research Areas
- Computational Algorithms
- Chemical Simulations
- Processing Hardware
- Memory/Storage
- Optimization
- Secure Data Transmission
- Deep Space Communications
- Neural Networks
- Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
- Cryptography
- Cryptanalysis
- Precision Measurements
- Field Detection
Quantum Research Experts
Spanning the breadth of quantum information sciences and technology, Virginia Tech faculty, students, and partners work together at the intersection of quantum disciplines.
Sophia Economou
Edwin Barnes
Gretchen Matthews
Luke Lester
Quantum Research Sponsors
Quantum Research Teams
Talented faculty and students are developing cutting edge research that is leading to Virginia Tech’s rise as a global destination for quantum knowledge and discovery. Virginia Tech’s quantum footprint is growing — first with the Blacksburg campus’ capabilities and now, with emerging Northern Virginia strengths.
Quantum News
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The noise problem: How an NSF CAREER award could turn up the volume on quantum computing , articleVirginia Tech computer scientist Jamie Sikora is working to overcome obstacles like the fragility of qubits and the omnipresence of noise by design quantum computing for a messy world.
Date: Oct 12, 2026 - -
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To make quantum computers practical, researchers take aim at errors , articleResearchers with Virginia Tech’s Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering have been awarded approximately $5.5 million of a $37.5 million National Science Foundation grant to create a center aimed at detecting and correcting these errors faster than they occur.
Date: Aug 26, 2026 - -
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Researchers part of inaugural Genesis Mission projects , articleMore than a dozen faculty members from across the university are working on three of the projects selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s to leverage advance artificial intelligence and high-performance computing to accelerate scientific discovery.
Date: Jul 23, 2026 - -
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New research uses sound waves to mimic atomic behavior and advance computing , articleBy controlling microscopic sound waves with electrical signals, researchers hope to pave the way for smaller and more efficient quantum and microwave technologies.
Date: Jun 03, 2026 -
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Dedicated Facilities
Molecular Sciences Software Institute
The Molecular Sciences Software Institute led by Virginia Tech is supported by the National Science Foundation and focused on molecular simulation software development.