Andrew Wilson

Dr. Wilson is the Chief of the Quantum Physics Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and is the technical lead of Quantum Information Science program, one of four critical emerging technology areas at NIST. The research program spans quantum computing, sensing, networking, enabling technologies, and fundamental science, and is a aligned with the U.S. National Quantum Initiative, a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and applications. Dr. Wilson engages in interagency activities that provide government support for the development of quantum technologies with transformative potential for the economy and quality of life. He is also the NIST Program Official for the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), working to enable and grow the U.S. quantum industry, and represents NIST on its Steering Committee. Dr. Wilson is based at JILA, the joint institute of NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder, where he leads the NIST research program at the institute. Before his leadership roles at NIST, Dr. Wilson was a research physicist at NIST, working on trapped-ion quantum computing and related technologies.