Corey McDonald

I'm originally from Ohio and got my B.S. in mathematics and physics from Miami University in 2012, where I was first involved in optics performing atomic and molecular spectroscopy. After graduating, I joined the Quantum Nanophotonics Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology as a graduate student researcher of the University of Colorado Physics department, where I worked on a variety of experiments investigating III-V semiconductor nanostructures including coherence in quantum dots, photonic integrated circuits, and superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors. My current research pursues integrated photonics for quantum information processing and communication, comprising photon sources, detectors, photonic integrated circuits, and transduction.

Recommended Reading: I really enjoyed the Feynman lectures on physics, particularly the volume on quantum mechanics. It offers a good perspective and some interesting history with a casual, approachable writing style.