"Topological Acoustics Research @ NewFoS_STC"

This event is sponsored by FAMU-FSU Engineering Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering & Center for Advanced Power Systems.

Abstract: The NSF-funded New Frontiers of Sound (NewFoS) Science and Technology Center at the University of Arizona leads a collaboration of scientists, engineers, and educators including nine institutions of higher learning. NewFoS develops and applies insights from topological acoustics, more generally, geometric phase, to societal challenges. This talk will give a general description of the areas of research that include exploring unknown aspects of topological acoustics, problem-driven and possibility-driven projects. In particular, acoustic metamaterials are used as platforms for quantum computing analogues. Our quantum computing analogue systems which use phase bits, called phi-bits, have been shown to emulate quantum computers in entropies of entanglement. Our phi-bit system satisfies Devincenzo’s criteria and has realized a universal set of quantum-style gates. More sophisticated algorithms are under development including permutation operations that scale exponentially with the number of phi-bits.

Dr. Keith Runge

Knowledge Transfer Director, New Frontiers of Sound (NewFoS) Science and Technology Center

University of Arizona

Speaker Bio: Dr. Keith Runge is the Knowledge Transfer Director of the New Frontiers of Sound (NewFoS) Science and Technology Center at the University of Arizona. NewFoS research exploits the full range of acoustic wave properties including geometric phase which leads to the emerging field of topological acoustics. Dr. Runge obtained a doctoral degree in physics from the University of Florida. With over 20 years of experience in industry, he founded BWD Associates, LLC in 2004 which owned and operated before taking his current position.