Sam Vizvary

Sam Vizvary is a dedicated physicist with extensive research experience in quantum and particle physics. Currently serving as a Trapped Ion Quantum Computing Graduate Student Researcher at UCLA Physics and Astronomy since May 2021, Sam specializes in trapping Barium 133 ions to investigate their atomic structure for future quantum computing applications. As a PhD candidate at the University of California, Los Angeles, research activities include previous roles in the Quantum Biology Tech Lab and as an undergraduate researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, focusing on cosmic microwave background research. Sam's academic background includes a PhD and MS in Physics from UCLA and a BA in Physics from UC Berkeley, complemented by internships at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and contributions to various research projects in astronomy.