Andrew

Houck

Andrew Houck is dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Anthony H.P. Lee ’79 P11 P14 Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He was the inaugural co-director of the Princeton Quantum Initiative.

Houck, who was valedictorian of Princeton’s undergraduate Class of 2000, earned his Ph.D. in physics at Harvard University, then worked in a prominent quantum physics lab at Yale University before joining the Princeton faculty in 2008. 

He played a leading role in developing one of the most promising approaches to building a quantum computer and has consulted widely across industry and government to help guide effective strategies for developing quantum technology. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society and directed the Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage, a federally funded national quantum research center. 

A highly regarded teacher and mentor, Houck has also been a leader in educational initiatives, spearheading the creation of the University’s first-year engineering curriculum.