About Me
Thomas Steckmann researches the interface between quantum subroutines (algorithms, error mitigation, and error correction) and noisy quantum hardware. He is a PhD student at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he is advised by Alexey Gorshkov and Michael Gullans in the Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science (QuICS). His recent work focuses on mitigating the specific deficiencies of current quantum hardware, including trapped-ion, neutral-atom, and superconducting qubit systems. Starting as an undergraduate at NC State, and through continuing collaborations, he additionally works on Hamiltonian simulation for NISQ devices with applications to condensed matter physics. More information about specific projects can be found below. Currently interested in summer 2026 quantum algorithms internships.