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NSF DISCoVER Expedition

Our Team

A vertically integrated, multi-institution team spanning circuit design, device physics, computer architecture, and socioeconomic impact — working together to build a fully operational superconductive computing system.

Leadership

The Director, Co-Director, Senior Researcher, and Thrust Leaders guiding DISCoVER's five research thrusts.

Director Massoud Pedram

Massoud Pedram

Director, DISCoVER Expedition
University of Southern California

Research expertise in green computing, low-power electronics, and post-CMOS technologies. Leads the overall DISCoVER program.

Co-Director Eby G. Friedman

Eby G. Friedman

Co-Director · Thrust 2 Lead, Circuits & Architecture
University of Rochester

Distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering, leading design methodologies and circuits for superconductive systems.

Senior Researcher Sasan Razmkhah

Sasan Razmkhah

Senior Researcher · Overall Project Management
University of Southern California

Coordinates day-to-day operations across DISCoVER's five research thrusts, working directly with the Director to keep the overall project on track.

Thrust 4 Lead Michael C. Hamilton

Michael C. Hamilton

Thrust 4 Lead, Integration & Interfaces
Auburn University

Leads research on interconnects and devices for superconductive systems, including signal integrity at cryogenic temperatures.

Thrust 1 Lead Murali Annavaram

Murali Annavaram

Thrust 1 Lead, SuperSoCC Design
University of Southern California

Professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, focused on the architectural implications of superconductive electronics.

Thrust 3 Lead Grace Xing

Grace Xing

Thrust 3 Lead, Devices & Materials
Cornell University

Leads research into novel device structures and materials, including Josephson junction fabrication for cryogenic systems.

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Affiliated Researchers

Faculty and industry collaborators across the consortium contributing to DISCoVER's research thrusts.

Julie Albright

Julie Albright

Senior Scientist — program & outreach coordination · 2022-2026
USC
Selçuk Köse

Selçuk Köse

Senior Scientist — electrical & computer engineering · 2022-2026
Rochester
Timothy Pinkston

Timothy Pinkston

Senior Scientist · 2022-2026
USC
Oleg Mukhanov

Oleg Mukhanov

Senior Scientist — high-density memory systems · 2022-2026
Northwestern / SeeQC Inc.
Roman Sobolewski

Dr. Roman Sobolewski

Senior Scientist, Laboratory for Laser Energetics — Seminar Series & Outreach · 2022-2026
Rochester
Ivan Petrovich Nevirkovets

Ivan Petrovich Nevirkovets

Senior Scientist — device physics · 2022-2026
Northwestern/SeeQC Inc.
Mark Bocko

Mark Bocko

Senior Scientist — electrical & computer engineering · 2022-2026
Rochester
Darin Gray

Darin Gray

Outreach Lead · 2023-2026
USC
Yanzhi Wang

Yanzhi Wang

Senior Researcher · 2022-2025
Northeastern
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Graduate Students

Current graduate researchers working across DISCoVER's five thrusts, by university.

Auburn University

Cornell University

University of Rochester

Northeastern University

University of Southern California

The DISCoVER Network

Discover Expedition Alumni

Students who have moved beyond the project and into the next chapter of their careers, carrying the experience and perspective they developed through DISCoVER.

DISCoVER Alumni

Ana Mitrovic

Former Graduate Student Researcher · Rochester
Now
Timing Design Engineer at Apple, San Diego, CA.
DISCoVER Impact
DISCoVER Alumni

Tahereh Jabbari

Former Graduate Student Researcher · Rochester
Now
PostDoc at JPL, Pasadena, CA.
DISCoVER Impact
DISCoVER Alumni

Beyza Zeynep Ucpinar

Former Graduate Student Researcher · USC
Now
Intern at Google QuantumAI, Santa Barbara, CA. & NVIDIA, Santa Clara, CA.
DISCoVER Impact

Join the Expedition

We're recruiting graduate researchers, postdocs, and collaborators across circuit design, device fabrication, computer architecture, and socioeconomic impact research.

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