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Latest Research
Quantum Interference Is Key to Catching Electron Waves
Electrons should move freely in metals. New research from Columbia identifies how to trap them in place.
Grants, Awards, & Honors
October 23, 2026
Professor Xiaodong Wang Receives NSF Grant to Advance Quantum Sensing and Communications
The three-year award supports research on quantum detection and estimation, while contributing to Columbia Electrical Engineering's expanding efforts in quantum information processing and education.
October 20, 2026
Breakthrough Nanosensor Research Earns Columbia Engineer Blavatnik Regional Award for Young Scientists
Natalie Fardian-Melamed is honored for discovering how tiny crystals can detect minute forces, with potential applications from medicine to robotics.
October 09, 2026
Columbia Physicist Sebastian Will Named 2026 APS Fellow
The American Physical Society honors Will for creating the first molecular Bose-Einstein condensate.