Jason Kestner, assistant professor of physics, has received an award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to perform a theoretical study of stimulated echos in quantum entanglement. His award totals approximately $210,000 over three years, and the funded research will be applied in the field of quantum computing.

UMBC News: http://news.umbc.edu/nsf-funds-jason-kestner-to-tackle-major-obstacle-to-quantum-computing/