Morgan State University Receives $350,000 Grant for Quantum Computing Research in Collaboration with UMD and ARLIS

Morgan State University has been awarded a $350,000 grant for groundbreaking research in quantum computing as part of the Securing Experimental Quantum Computing Usage in Research Environments (SEQCURE) program. This one-year grant supports a collaboration between Morgan State, the University of Maryland, and the Applied Research Laboratory Intelligence and Security (ARLIS). The project aims to address critical challenges in Zero-Trust Architecture and AI/Machine Learning within the Air Force's First Two Node Quantum Computer.

Under the leadership of Dr. Onyema Osuagwu (PI), a Cybersecurity Assurance and Policy Center (CAP) faculty member and head of the Computation, Circuits, Cognition & Cybernetics Laboratory (The C4 Lab) at Morgan State, the research will explore novel approaches to computing for secure military applications. These efforts align with the growing demand for advanced technologies that can safeguard sensitive operations, particularly in areas where traditional computing falls short.

Several Morgan State students and a postdoctoral fellow will be funded to actively participate in the research, contributing to the university’s first-ever quantum computing initiative. The project offers hands-on experience for students, further enriching their academic journey while fostering new opportunities for innovation.

“This research places Morgan State at the forefront of quantum computing in partnership with leading institutions. The work we’re doing has the potential to impact not just the military but many sectors reliant on secure, high-speed computing solutions,” said Dr. Osuagwu.

The SEQCURE program highlights Morgan State University’s growing prominence in advanced scientific research, particularly as one of the few historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) involved in such cutting-edge technological endeavors.

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