Nanyang Technological University — Quantum groups
- Institution
- Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
- Lab / Centre
- School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences · Nanyang Quantum Hub (NQH) · Quantum Science and Engineering Centre (QSec)
- Also
- Joint programmes with CQT (NUS) and A*STAR via the National Quantum Office
- Location
- Singapore
- Group website
- https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nqh
NTU's quantum-information research is consolidated under the Nanyang Quantum Hub at the School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences and the newer Quantum Science and Engineering Centre, complementing the larger CQT programme at NUS down the road. The hub spans nine faculty across quantum computing theory, ultracold-atom platforms, superconducting devices, and quantum sensing, with notable activity in quantum-thermodynamic foundations (Gu), Rydberg / ultracold-gas simulators (Wilkowski, Dumke), and atom-nanophotonics. A smaller programme than CQT but a distinct research signal in foundations and sensing.
Current focus: Applied quantum technologies and engineered quantum systems — Per NQH's own framing (ntu.edu.sg/nqh): a collaborative research platform focusing on quantum technologies, organised across two areas — applied quantum technologies (quantum computing, sensors, communication, algorithms) and engineered quantum systems (quantum photonics, many-body systems, solid-state materials, cold atoms, superconducting resonators).
Milestones
People
- Mile Gu — Professor — quantum computing, quantum thermodynamics, complexity (NQH) (since 2016) ↗
- Rainer Dumke — Associate Professor — superconducting and ultracold-atom quantum devices (since 2011) ↗
- David Wilkowski — Associate Professor — quantum simulators, ultracold gas, atom-nanophotonics (since 2009) ↗
- Lock Yue Chew — Associate Professor — quantum chaos, many-body entanglement, quantum thermodynamics (since 2005) ↗
- Teck Seng Koh — Senior Lecturer — quantum computing, quantum devices, nanoscale physics (since 2015) ↗
Funding
- National Research Foundation Singapore (NRF) — Quantum Engineering Programme / National Quantum Office — Primary national funder for quantum research in Singapore
- Ministry of Education Singapore (MoE) — Tier 2 / Tier 3 academic research grants — Standard university research funding
- Nanyang Technological University — Institutional support for NQH and QSec