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Gretchen Campbell

National Institute of Standards and Technology & University of Maryland

RQS Senior Investigator
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Contact Information

gcampbe1@umd.edu
Office:

University of Maryland
2149 PSC Building
College Park, MD 20742

Office Phone:
(301) 405-0934

Bio

Gretchen Campbell is an adjunct professor in the Department of Physics and associate vice president for quantum research and education at the University of Maryland. She is also a physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Campbell’s research group is conducting two experiments: one on sodium atom circuits and another on ultracold strontium. Both experiments use ultracold atomic gases to study many-body physics. She received her doctorate in physics from MIT in 2007.

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Recent News

  • A young man speaks to another man seated at a desk at an event.

    Quantum Leap Career Nexus Aims to Boost Quantum Workforce

    December 10, 2025

    Hosted by RQS, the event brought together employers, researchers and students for an entire day of networking and activities.

  • The image shows two differently colored quantum superfluids—blue and yellow—being pushed together by magnetic fields, forming mushroom-shaped plumes that resemble explosion clouds before breaking into turbulence.

    When Superfluids Collide, Physicists Find a Mix of Old and New

    November 18, 2025

    Ian Spielman, Gretchen Campbell, Yanda Geng and Junheng Tao show that mixing two Bose-Einstein condensate superfluids can mimic classical fluid patterns while exposing hidden quantum currents.

  • Campbell Appointed to Lead Quantum Research and Education at the University of Maryland

    July 9, 2025

    A national leader in quantum technology, Campbell is stepping into a new role as associate vice president for quantum research and education at UMD.