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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

  • Ian Spielman speaks in an industrial setting.

    Spielman Named AAAS Fellow

    March 27, 2026

    The RQS senior investigator was recognized for his research that uses ultracold atoms to study a broad range of topics.

  • A large group of people seated in a room arranged with tables, some engaged in conversation while others appear to be listening attentively.

    New Quantum Workforce Report Highlights Need for Targeted Investment, Cross-Regional Coordination

    March 25, 2026

    Report calls for expanded community college programs, national resource sharing and stronger regional partnerships to build U.S. quantum talent pipeline.

  • Commission on U.S. Quantm Primacy logo with headshot of Gretchen Campbell smiling

    UMD Researcher Joins Commission on U.S. Quantum Primacy

    March 11, 2026

    Gretchen Campbell is one of 11 leading experts appointed to lead the nation in remaining a global leader in quantum.