Tom Harris
About Tom Harris
Tom Harris is a Principal Member Of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, specializing in quantum systems and ultra-sensitive measurements.
Company
Tom Harris is currently working at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. His role is Principal Member of Technical Staff, a position he has held since 2021. Prior to this, he worked at Sandia National Laboratories in various roles, including Senior Member of Technical Staff from 2012 to 2021, and CINT NEMS Thrust Postdoctoral Appointee from 2011 to 2012.
Educational Background
Tom Harris holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a Minor in Electrical Engineering (Solid-state Materials and Devices) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He also received his S.M. in Electrical Engineering from MIT. Prior to this, he completed both a Master of Science (M.S.) and Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University.
Professional Expertise
Tom Harris specializes in developing Josephson-based devices for superconducting qubits and cryogenic instrumentation. His expertise extends to designing and fabricating phononic systems for quantum transduction. He focuses on quantum-limited measurements and ultra-sensitive microwave measurements, as well as conducting research in thermal physics at ultra-low temperatures.
Previous Positions
Before his current role, Tom Harris served as a Senior Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories from 2012 to 2021. He also worked as a CINT NEMS Thrust Postdoctoral Appointee from 2011 to 2012. His earlier professional experience includes roles as a Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant at MIT from 2002 to 2010, and a Course Instructor, Research Assistant, and Teaching Assistant at Vanderbilt University from 2000 to 2002.
Research Interests
Tom Harris's research interests include hybrid quantum systems and the control of nanoscale electromechanical systems. His work spans various dimensions of quantum technology, particularly focusing on thermal physics at ultra-low temperatures, quantum-limited measurements, and ultra-sensitive microwave measurements.