Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Names James Misewich Quantum Computing Constellation Chair

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• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has appointed James Misewich as the Curtis R. Priem Quantum Computing Constellation Chair, effective January 1, 2027.
• Misewich will help lead RPI’s quantum strategy, expand collaboration with Brookhaven National Laboratory, and support research spanning quantum computing, materials science, and related technologies.
• He will retain a joint appointment at Brookhaven, where he serves as Associate Laboratory Director for Energy and Photon Science and is a founding leader of the Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage (C2QA).

PRESS RELEASE — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) today announced the appointment of James Misewich, Ph.D., as the Curtis R. Priem Quantum Computing Constellation Chair, effective January 1, 2027. A nationally recognized leader in energy, materials, and quantum science, Misewich will help lead RPI’s quantum strategy, including expanding connections with Brookhaven National Laboratory, and support the development of a growing quantum ecosystem spanning academia, government, and industry. He will join the faculty of RPI’s Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy in the School of Science. 

“Few scientists have done more to connect breakthrough quantum research with the partnerships needed to turn findings into impact,” said RPI President Martin A. Schmidt ’81, Ph.D. “I am confident that Jim’s arrival will accelerate our efforts in quantum computing, expand opportunities for our students and researchers, and strengthen RPI’s role in shaping the next generation of technological innovation.”