
Alternative Computing Paradigms
Our team maintains a diverse portfolio—encompassing research in low-temperature physics, trustworthy computing, and quantum information science—to identify and nurture revolutionary paradigms in computing, enabling novel capabilities with elegance, performance, and security.
Acting Program Manager: Joan Hoffmann
Assistant Program Managers: Sarah Adams and Kevin Schultz
Focus Areas

Quantum Information
Harnessing quantum phenomena for novel computation, sensing, and communication

Trustworthy Computing
Securing today’s computing systems for enduring capability

Neuromimetic Computing
Leveraging the design of neural systems for elegance and efficiency in artificial computation

Computational Science
Exploiting classical and hybrid architectures to solve critical challenges
Research Highlights

Detecting Hidden Signals → Mar 25, 2021

Turning Down the Noise with Quantum Control → Oct 19, 2020
More Research Highlights
In the News
- (Quantum Campus, October 11, 2024)
- (Nature Portfolio, March 25, 2021)
- (Phys.org, March 25, 2021)
- (The Brookings Institution, January 27, 2021)
News from APL
- Tough Errors Are No Match for APL Team Exploring Quantum Science (September 16, 2019)
- Old Method Leads to New Quantum Processing Possibilities (July 24, 2019)
- Cool Tool Could Enable Quantum Computers to Tackle More Complex Applications (April 24, 2019)
- APL Physicist Appointed to Defense Science Board Quantum Technologies Task Force (February 5, 2019)