Hanhee Paik is a South Korean experimental quantum computing researcher [1] who works for IBM Research at the Thomas J. Watson Research Center, where she helps develop superconducting devices for storing and operating on qubits. [2]
Paik has a master's degree from Yonsei University in South Korea, [1] and completed a doctorate at the University of Maryland, College Park. [1] [2]
After postdoctoral research at the University of Maryland Laboratory for Physical Sciences, [1] she took on another postdoctoral position at Yale University [1] [2] where she continued research in coherence and materials. In 2012, she left academia to become a researcher for BNN Technology PLC, specializing in quantum computing research. [3] In 2014, she began her current position at IBM research. [1] At IBM, her work has been included in the IBM Quantum Experience and IBM Q System One projects. [2] As a Senior Research Scientist in quantum computing and quantum ecosystem development, she is continually developing new qubit architectures whilst also leading technical projects. [4] [5]
Paik's advancements pave a path forward within the industry of superconducting quantum computing for commercialization. Her invention proved that it is possible to commercialize superconducting quantum computing. [6] Ten years later, IBM is running on average, 2 billion servers per day as a result of Paik's discoveries. [7]
In 2021, Paik was named a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS), after a nomination from the APS Forum on Industrial & Applied Physics, "for pioneering a novel superconducting qubit architecture that catalyzed the commercialization of superconducting quantum computing, and for contributions to advance quantum computing research in the industry". [8]
Hanhee Paik is a South Korean experimental quantum computing researcher [1] who works for IBM Research at the Thomas J. Watson Research Center, where she helps develop superconducting devices for storing and operating on qubits. [2]
Paik has a master's degree from Yonsei University in South Korea, [1] and completed a doctorate at the University of Maryland, College Park. [1] [2]
After postdoctoral research at the University of Maryland Laboratory for Physical Sciences, [1] she took on another postdoctoral position at Yale University [1] [2] where she continued research in coherence and materials. In 2012, she left academia to become a researcher for BNN Technology PLC, specializing in quantum computing research. [3] In 2014, she began her current position at IBM research. [1] At IBM, her work has been included in the IBM Quantum Experience and IBM Q System One projects. [2] As a Senior Research Scientist in quantum computing and quantum ecosystem development, she is continually developing new qubit architectures whilst also leading technical projects. [4] [5]
Paik's advancements pave a path forward within the industry of superconducting quantum computing for commercialization. Her invention proved that it is possible to commercialize superconducting quantum computing. [6] Ten years later, IBM is running on average, 2 billion servers per day as a result of Paik's discoveries. [7]
In 2021, Paik was named a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS), after a nomination from the APS Forum on Industrial & Applied Physics, "for pioneering a novel superconducting qubit architecture that catalyzed the commercialization of superconducting quantum computing, and for contributions to advance quantum computing research in the industry". [8]