Michael DeMarco

Michael DeMarco is a quantum systems architect and postdoctoral researcher at the Co-Design Center for Quantum Advantage, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.1 He held this position from February 2022 to June 2023, where he led research teams focusing on materials, devices, and algorithms to design and characterize new architectures for quantum systems.1

Education and Research Background

DeMarco earned his PhD in Condensed Matter Theory from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) between 2015 and 2021.1 During his doctoral studies, he developed new numerical techniques to analyze highly entangled quantum systems and extract signatures of their hidden quantum orders. He also combined these results with topological quantum field theory to define chiral quantum field theories on a lattice, addressing the long-standing "Chiral Fermion Problem".1

Professional Experience

In addition to his academic work, DeMarco has experience in the private sector and non-profit organizations:

1. Chief Executive Officer at GrassRoutes Canvassing (September 2019 - October 2021): He worked on creating affordable and easy-to-use voter contact tools for political campaigns.1

2. Co-Founder and Leadership Team Member at Bluebonnet Data (December 2018 - September 2019): This organization focused on democratizing data for downballot campaigns.1

Research Focus

As a quantum systems architect, DeMarco's work involves:

• Leading interdisciplinary research teams
• Designing and characterizing new architectures for quantum systems
• Applying advanced theoretical concepts to practical quantum computing challenges

His background in condensed matter theory and quantum field theory contributes to his expertise in quantum systems architecture.