Paper Accepted to QCE ’25
Our tensor-network time-crystal research is headed to Albuquerque!
Connor Casey
Undergraduate Student
University of Massachusetts Amherst
About Me
Connor Casey is a senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst pursuing a multidisciplinary curriculum in physics, computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, philosophy, and finance. On the theory side he works with Professor Don Towsley in the ACQuIRe Lab within the NSF Center for Quantum Networks on modeling quantum repeater architectures and quantum error correction for satellite links. On the experimental side he works with Professor Chen Wang in the Superconducting Quantum Information Lab on superconducting circuits, bosonic quantum error correction, microwave control, and cryogenic measurement. His interests center on networking and distributed quantum computation and on building quantum memories and control that scale. He plans to focus on experimental quantum physics in graduate school while continuing to bridge theory and practice on the path to a global quantum internet.
Interests
- Quantum Networking and Distributed Quantum Systems
- Quantum Memories
- Bosonic Quantum Error Correction (QEC)
- Hybrid Quantum Systems
- Non-Equilibrium Phases of Matter
- Quantum Simulation
- Tensor Networks & Quantum Many-Body Dynamics
Education
BSc Quantum Science & Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst
BSc Applied Physics
University of Massachusetts Amherst
BBA Finance
University of Massachusetts Amherst
📚 My Research
I study how to move, store, and stabilize quantum information across distance, and how to implement these ideas in the lab. With Professor Don Towsley I evaluate quantum error correction and entanglement purification protocols for satellite repeater chains, build link budgets, and analyze resource tradeoffs for high throughput entanglement distribution. With Professor Chen Wang I work on superconducting circuit experiments, including reservoir engineered bosonic quantum error correction, tunable microwave cavity filters, device design and verification, and cryogenic measurement and control. By combining tensor network simulations and open system modeling with hands on microwave engineering and experiment, my goal is to realize robust quantum memories that help lower resource overhead, thus allowing fault-tolerant computation and networking. Please reach out if you are interested in collaborating!
Featured Publications
Recent Publications
(2025).
Multi-Mode Quantum Memories For High-Throughput Satellite Entanglement Distribution.
IAC ‘25.
(2025).
Time Crystals for Quantum Memories: A Tensor-Network Approach.
QCE ‘25.
Recent & Upcoming Talks
Recent News
Joining the Wang Lab
I’m thrilled to join Chen Wang’s group to push the frontiers of bosonic error correction in superconducting circuits!
Paper Accepted to IAC ’25
Our multi-mode quantum-memory concept for satellite quantum networks is headed to the 76th IAC in Sydney!
Paper Accepted to IAC '24
Our team’s research on optimizing optical ground‑station networks for LEO constellations has been accepted to the Space Communications and Navigation Global Technical Session!