Associate Professor of Molecular Engineering in the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and the Department of Physics
- Eckhardt Research Center Room 231 5640 South Ellis Avenue Chicago, IL 60637
- jcovey@uchicago.edu
Background
Covey specializes in atomic, molecular, and optical physics. As a quantum experimentalist, he focuses on arrays of neutral atoms in optical tweezers. Neutral atom arrays are one of the most scalable and promising technologies for quantum computers and represent an important component in UChicago PME’s research portfolio. In addition to his work in quantum, Covey is working in a wide range of areas, from fundamental physics to metrology to device engineering.
Covey is the recipient of the 2025 Sloan Foundation Fellowship, 2024 NSF CAREER Award, the 2024 DOE Early Career Award, the Young Investigator Award from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), and the Young Investigator Award from the Office of Naval Research (ONR).
Research
Covey Research Website