Electronic, Magnetic, Optical and Quantum Materials and Devices

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From top left moving clockwise: Cullen Buie, Gabriele Farina, Farnaz Niroui, Ericmoore Jossou
September 3, 2026

Four faculty members receive 2026 Ruth and Joel Spira Awards

The recipients of the 2026 Ruth and Joel Spira Awards for Excellence in Teaching are Cullen Buie, Gabriele Farina, Ericmoore Jossou, and Farnaz Niroui.

September 3, 2026

New qubit architecture enables faster, more accurate operations

This advance could be a big step toward developing a scalable, practical quantum computer.

August 24, 2026

Researchers make air-stable, ultrathin superconductors, for more scalable quantum devices

A new technique produces wafer-scale samples, overcoming a major roadblock to using these materials in quantum technologies.

August 19, 2026

Securing wireless communication in next-generation devices

A new, scalable technique could enable powerful radars and sensors based on quantum technology that works at room temperature.

May 15, 2026

Improving the reliability of circuits for quantum computers

A new technique helps scientists measure a phenomenon that can cause quantum circuits to perform differently than expected, increasing the error in computations.

March 13, 2026

New photonic device efficiently beams light into free space

Light-emitting structures that curl off the chip surface could enable advanced displays, high-speed optical communications, and larger-scale quantum computers.

February 20, 2026

Results You Can Touch

One year into the new 6-5 degree program, students are discovering the joy of hands-on electrical engineering.

January 15, 2026

Efficient cooling method could enable chip-based trapped-ion quantum computers

New technique could improve the scalability of trapped-ion quantum computers, an essential step toward making them practically useful.

September 24, 2025

MIT engineers develop a magnetic transistor for more energy-efficient electronics

A new device concept opens the door to compact, high-performance transistors with built-in memory.

September 2, 2025

New laser “comb” can enable rapid identification of chemicals with extreme precision

The ultrabroadband infrared frequency comb could be used for chemical detection in portable spectrometers or high-resolution remote sensors.