John M. Donohue

About

Education and public outreach for all things quantum. Research physicist for all things ultrafast quantum optical. Dr. John Donohue is the Scientific Outreach Manager for the Institute for Quantum Computing, handling public outreach events, teacher and student workshops, and summer schools. My background is in quantum optics and quantum information science.

Experience

• Senior Manager, Scientific Outreach at Institute for Quantum Computing
  Aug 2018 - Present · 8 yrs

  Education, outreach, and communications for all things quantum.

• Postdoctoral Researcher at Universität Paderborn
  Jan 2017 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos

  Investigating temporal control and manipulation of quantum light in Prof. Dr. Christine Silberhorn's Integrated Quantum Optics group.

• PhD Researcher (Physics) at Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo
  Sep 2011 - Dec 2016 · 5 yrs 4 mos

  Quantum photonics for the purposes of quantum information, specifically spectral manipulation of single photons using pulse shaping and nonlinear interactions in Dr. Kevin Resch's Quantum Optics and Quantum Information group.

• Research Assistant at University of Windsor
  Sep 2008 - Aug 2011 · 3 yrs

  Development of mathematical simulation of two-colour stimulated raman adiabatic passage (STIRAP) quantum control scheme. Supervisor: Dr. Chitra Rangan

• Neutral Atom Trap Research Assistant (Co-op) at TRIUMF
  Jan 2010 - Apr 2010 · 4 mos

  Laboratory preparation, testing of eddy currents, mathematical modelling of Joule heating in coils, modelling and measurements of laser polarization scheme. Supervisor: Dr. John A. Behr