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Congratulations to Dr. Beitel!
Our graduate student Thomas successfully defended his thesis today. Thomas worked on the quantization of gravitational radiation, and how the resulting gravitons could be detected in near future experiments. His work explored detection capabilities, and what such experiments will eventually teach us about gravitational radiation in the quantum regime. His series of papers provide the first blueprint on how gravitons could be detected - transforming a long-standing science-fic
Dec 17, 2025


Podcast on Graviton Detection
Igor Pikovski recently spoke with Davide de Biasio from the International Society for Quantum Gravity about our group’s latest results showing that gravitons can now be detected in realistic experiments. In this podcast, Pikovski explains how advances in controlling and sensing quantum systems have opened the prospect of single-graviton detection through the absorption of individual quanta of gravitational-wave energy, combined with cross-correlation to LIGO observations. Th
Dec 11, 2025


Endowed chair appointment
The Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science announced the appointment of Igor Pikovski as the Geoffrey S. Inman Junior...
Aug 25, 2025


Award for Gabriel Sorci
Our undergraduate researcher Gabriel Sorci completed his studies in Physics -- and won the Alfred M. Mayer Award as the best student of...
May 27, 2025


Congratulations to Dr. Fragkos!
Our graduate student Vasilis has successfully defended his PhD at Stockholm University in March 2025! In his thesis , Vasilis discovered...
Apr 13, 2025
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