ORNL's Joseph Wang.
Joseph Wang studies quantum algorithms and quantum computing. In this role, Joseph uses the interdisciplinary nature of theoretical science to solve practical quantum computational challenges and develop methods to apply quantum computing to scientific problems at scale.
Substantial institutional investments in equipment and facilities, as well as recent increases in federal funding from the Department of Energy and other agencies, have positioned Joseph and his colleagues for rapid growth and success.
Joseph joined ORNL in 2021 and previously worked as a staff scientist for the Acxiom Corp. He earned his bachelor’s degree from National Central University in Taiwan and his doctorate in theoretical quantum condensed matter physics from the University of Texas at Austin in 2008. His other research interests and focus areas include topological quantum computing and quantum machine learning.
In his spare time, Joseph enjoys hiking and competitive table tennis.
“It is in the journey, not the destination, where enlightenment is found," said Wang.
Read more about Joseph's career and research here.
ORNL’s quantum research is supported by DOE’s Office of Science. For more information on ORNL’s quantum research portfolio, visit https://www.qscience.org/.
UT-Battelle manages ORNL for DOE’s Office of Science, the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States. DOE’s Office of Science is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, visit https://energy.gov/science.