The 2023 Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship has been awarded to Ana Maria Rey, a researcher supported by the Department of Defense and NIST. This five-year grant provides up to $3 million for basic research with potential national security applications. While the funding supports quantum technology work, the award itself is a fellowship rather than a specific industry standard or protocol.
Rey’s project focuses on using long-lived, multi-level atoms within optical cavities for advanced quantum simulation and sensing. The research aims to develop theory models that guide experiments to improve quantum metrology and train the next generation of scientists. The program is currently active for the 2023 cohort, with results expected to influence future defense technologies over the five-year period.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/awards/ana-maria-rey-named-2023-vannevar-bush-faculty-fellow
Keywords: optical cavities, multi-level atoms, quantum simulation
