Stephen D. Bartlett [2020]
The University of Sydney
Citation: For pioneering theoretical research in quantum information, including the theory of quantum computational phases of matter and classical simulation methods for quantum circuits.
Nominated by: DQI
Hartmut Haeffner [2020]
University of California, Berkeley
Citation: For seminal contributions to quantum information processing with trapped ions, including the implementation of a universal set of quantum gates, quantum state tomography, development of novel ion traps; and for improving precision measurements with entangled states.
Nominated by: DQI
Robert McDermott [2020]
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Citation: For seminal contributions to quantum computing with superconducting qubits, including elucidating the origins of decoherence mechanisms and development of new qubit control and readout methods.
Nominated by: DQI
Yasunobu Nakamura [2020]
University of Tokyo
Citation: For the first demonstration of coherent time-dependent manipulation of superconducting qubits, and for contributions to the development of superconducting quantum circuits, microwave quantum optics, and hybrid quantum systems.
Nominated by: DQI
Sae Nam [2020]
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Citation: For the pioneering development of high-quantum-efficiency photon detectors and of number-resolving photon detectors; and for the application of those detectors to experiments in quantum optics, quantum information, and investigations of the foundations of quantum mechanics.
Nominated by: DQI