Ryan Shaffer
PhD Candidate in Physics and Quantum Computing
UC Berkeley
About
Ryan Shaffer is a PhD candidate in the Häffner ion trap group at UC Berkeley, studying atomic, molecular, and optical physics. His research focuses on theoretical and experimental aspects of quantum information and quantum computing.
His graduate studies are supported by a DoD NDSEG fellowship awarded in 2017. Prior to attending UC Berkeley, Ryan spent 10 years in software engineering and management roles at Microsoft.
Interests
- Quantum Computing
- Software Engineering
- Technology Management
Education
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PhD in Physics (in progress)
University of California, Berkeley
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MA in Physics, 2018
University of California, Berkeley
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MS in Engineering and Management, 2015
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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MS in Computer Science, 2011
Boston University
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BS in Electrical Engineering, 2008
Grove City College