Austin Minnich
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Physics; EAS Division Deputy Chair
B.S., University of California, Berkeley, 2006; M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008; Ph.D., 2011. Assistant Professor, Caltech, 2011-17, Professor, 2017-; Division Deputy Chair, 2022-.
Research Overview
Professor Minnich's research focuses on advancing microwave and millimeter-wave technology used in radio astronomy, quantum information science, and other applications. Current topics include investigation of electronic noise and nanofabrication processes for ultralow noise transistor amplifiers and quantum simulation using superconducting qubit quantum computers.
Research Summary:
Low noise amplifiers, electronic noise, quantum-limited measurements, quantum devices and technology, quantum simulation
Related Courses
2022-23
APh/MS 105 abc – States of Matter
ME 11 abc – Thermal Science
Ae/ME 118 – Classical Thermodynamics
ME 90 abc – Senior Thesis, Experimental