Stancil and Byrd Author New Textbook: “Principles of Superconducting Quantum Computers”

Dan Stancil and Greg Byrd, professors in NC State’s College of Engineering, have authored a new textbook, titled “Principles of Superconducting Quantum Computers.” The book, recently published by Wiley, comprehensively covers the engineering of quantum computing hardware and systems.

Bridging the gaps among computer science, physics, and electrical and computer engineering, Stancil and Byrd use real-life data to illustrate critical quantum-computing concepts. Written for senior-level undergrads and graduate students, the book focuses on the topics of devices, circuits, control, and error correction — including the need for cryogenic temperatures; an introduction to qubits, gates, and circuits; and explorations of the physics of single-qubit gates, as well as a practical discussion of the physics of two-qubit gates.

Stancil, the Alcoa Distinguished Professor and the head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, serves as the executive director of NC State’s IBM Quantum Innovation Center. Byrd, a professor and associate head in the same department, serves on the Quantum Hub’s Research and Education Advisory Committee.

The IBM Quantum Innovation Center at NC State works to promote the growth of quantum computing across the university — and advance real-world applications of quantum computing globally. Over 100 faculty members and students currently utilize the IBM Quantum Innovation Center at NC State, creating a robust ecosystem equipped with a future-ready workforce.