Patrick Vora

Patrick Vora is an Associate Professor of Physics and the Director of the Quantum Science and Engineering Center at George Mason University. He earned his PhD at the University of Pennsylvania in 2010 and was a postdoc at the Naval Research Laboratory in 2012 before joining George Mason University in 2014. His research focuses on understanding the properties of 2D quantum materials and their heterostructures using low-temperature magneto-optical and magneto-transport techniques. He presently leads university efforts in quantum research and quantum education and serves a member of the QED-C Quantum Workforce Development TAC. Professor Vora has received several honors including membership in the National Research Council Research Associateship Program, the NSF CAREER award, and the Dean’s award for Early Career Excellence.