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Rick Mukherjee to direct University of Tennessee Quantum Center
Mukherjee aims to advance quantum research, foster innovation, and build a quantum-ready workforce.
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Rick Mukherjee / Image - UTC
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) has named physicist Rick Mukherjee as the inaugural director of its quantum center, recognizing his extensive background and expertise in quantum science.
Mukherjee’s selection follows a distinguished career in academia and research, including posts at the Center for Optical Quantum Technologies in Hamburg, Germany, and Imperial College London.
“I am deeply impressed by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s commitment to advancing quantum research, which stands as a testament to the University’s foresight and dedication to shaping the future of technology,” Mukherjee said.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) established its quantum center in 2024, supported by $3.5 million from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The center aims to advance quantum information science and engineering (QISE) through education, research, and workforce development.
Mukherjee’s appointment coincides with significant developments at the center, including nearly $800,000 in National Science Foundation funding secured by chief technology officer Tian Li to expand quantum research capacity.
Plans for the center include introducing QISE courses leading to a minor for undergraduates and eventually master’s and doctoral programs. In addition, UTC is recruiting a governor’s chair scientist to enhance collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
“The Quantum Center will drive workforce development and foster research collaborations across the UT system and beyond,” said UTC vice chancellor for research Reinhold Mann.
Mukherjee said the center’s focus will include quantum simulations, information, and sensing, alongside education and outreach initiatives to train a quantum-ready workforce. His academic credentials include a doctorate from the Max Planck Institute for Physics of Complex Systems in Dresden, Germany, and advanced degrees from the University of Cambridge and Jacobs University in Bremen, Germany.
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