NYU TANDON SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Increasingly over the past decade, quantum technology — the use of quantum mechanics to create new devices and applications — has demonstrated its remarkable promise to enhance computing power, enable secure communication, and advance precision measurement. However, the demand for people with quantum training and expertise far exceeds supply, with research showing only one qualified candidate available for every three quantum job openings.

That’s why in Spring 2024, NYU Tandon’s Department of Applied Physics introduced a new quantum technologies minor for undergraduates, drawing on industry expertise from SandboxAQ and interdisciplinary researchers and scientists across NYU, including the Center for Quantum Information Physics. The new minor was designed to introduce aspiring engineers with a range of skills and interests to state-of-the-art education in the field, create pathways for internships, and provide opportunities to gain real-world experience that could ultimately lead to quantum careers.

The new quantum tech minor is the latest in a series of curriculum innovations NYU Tandon has introduced to encourage interdisciplinary and experiential learning, delivering on its mission to be a world-class engineering school that puts students first and is home to lifelong learning for engaged critical thinkers and makers of the future. It also builds on NYU Tandon’s rich history of pioneering advances in computing, and as we head into the century of quantum engineering, a variety of NYU Tandon researchers, faculty, and alumni are now exploring the applications of quantum technologies in areas as diverse as computational fluid dynamics, new types of cryptography, and secure quantum internet.