Title: 2020 IEEE CSC Graduate Study Fellowship Awarded to Miranda Thompson for Applied Superconductivity Research
The IEEE Council on Superconductivity has awarded the 2020 Graduate Study Fellowship to Miranda Thompson, a PhD student at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The fellowship supports her research in applied superconductivity, focusing on improving our understanding of Josephson junction (JJ) barrier physics.
Key points:
– Miranda Thompson is pursuing a PhD in applied superconductivity at NIST
– Her research aims to develop more accurate JJ barrier physics models
– Improved models will lead to better superconductive circuit simulations
– The fellowship provides financial support for her graduate studies
The fellowship will enable Thompson to continue her important work in advancing the field of applied superconductivity, which has applications in quantum computing, energy-efficient electronics, and other cutting-edge technologies.
Keywords: superconductivity, Josephson junction, simulations
