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Adam Kaufman Receives 2024 PECASE
Kaufman established and leads a NIST research program that has pioneered the science of optical-tweezer arrays of alkaline-earth atoms, for precision measurement, quantum information processing, and many-body quantum physics.
The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) is the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government to outstanding scientists and engineers who are beginning their independent research careers and who show exceptional promise for leadership in science and technology.
Established in 1996, the PECASE acknowledges the contributions scientists and engineers have made to the advancement of science, technology, education, and mathematics (STEM) education and to community service as demonstrated through scientific leadership, public education, and community outreach.
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Adam Kaufman is recognized for advances in quantum information science and precision measurement based on pioneering contributions to the development of optical-tweezer arrays of alkaline-earth atoms, including optical atomic clock technology, quantum information processing, and many-body physics.
Kaufman has become a major contributor to the NIST quantum science program and NIST support for U.S. the National Quantum Initiative. Kaufman is already an internationally recognized leader in quantum physics. In 2023, he was awarded the American Physical Society ‘I.I. Rabi Prize’ and the Breakthrough Foundation ‘New Horizon Physics Prize’ (jointly with colleagues). Since becoming an independent researcher in 2017, Kaufman has given numerous invited conference presentations, colloquia at world-leading research institutes, and published frequently in top-tier scientific journals. Kaufman’s research is now being commercialized by three U.S.-based quantum computing companies
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