Center for Quantum Engineering

Bridging quantum science and engineering

Quantum Science

Quantum science with natural and artificial atoms

Quantum Computing

Superconducting qubits, trapped ions, neutral atoms, and more

Quantum Simulation

Emulating quantum behavior with engineered quantum systems

Quantum Networks

Metropolitan-scale quantum communication test bed

Quantum Sensing

Precision measurement with atoms, ions, defect centers, and more

Quantum Control

Controlling quantum systems with coherent electronics and optics

Engineering Quantum Systems

Integrated photonics and electronics

Quantum Workforce

Quantum-engineering education and professional development

Quantum Science and Engineering Consortium

Engaging industry, government, and academia

Quantum Materials and Fabrication

MIT.nano cleanroom and analysis facilities – opened October 4, 2018

MIT Center for Quantum Engineering (MIT-CQE)

The MIT-CQE is a platform for research, education, and engagement in support of quantum engineering –
a new discipline bridging quantum science and engineering to accelerate the development of quantum technologies.

News and Events

10-16-2025 |Paper in Materials Today from MIT-CQE members Liang Fu, Farnaz Niroui, Mingda Li, and co-authors “Are quantum materials economically and environmentally sustainable?” 

10-16-2025 |Why some quantum materials stall while others scale

10-08-2025 |Paper in arXiv from MIT-CQE member Adam P. Willard, and co-authors “Modeling Interfacial Electron Transfer using Path Integral Molecular Dynamics”

10-08-2025 |MIT physicists improve the precision of atomic clock

09-22-2025 |New tool makes generative AI models more likely to create breakthrough materials

09-09-2025 |Paper in arXiv from MIT-CQE member Vladan Vuletic, and co-authors “Programmable few-atom Bragg scattering and ground-state cooling in a cavity”