This Project Grant award of $550,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports research to develop a new computational methodology and apply it to study point defects in wide-band-gap semiconductors that are promising for quantum technologies. The award, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, brings together a team of researchers from the University of California, Merced, Florida Polytechnic University, and the University of California, Santa Barbara to expand the spin-flip Bethe-Salpeter equation approach for calculating the properties of defects. The project aims to identify new candidate materials for applications in quantum computing, sensing, and communications by providing fundamental understanding of defect characteristics. The research also includes educational and outreach activities to train students and engage the public on quantum materials science. The project will produce open-source software tools and resources to benefit the broader quantum information science research community.
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