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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences University of Florida

Edwin Pedrozo-Peñafiel

Edwin Pedrozo

Assistant Professor

epedrozo@ufl.edu Office: 2332

Research Focus

My research focuses on cavity quantum electrodynamics (cQED) platforms for non-destructive measurement, collective light–matter interactions, and quantum-enhanced sensing beyond the standard quantum limit. A central goal is to extend powerful atomic cQED techniques to ultracold molecules, enabling new approaches to precision measurements and tests of fundamental symmetries.

Research Directions

  • Cavity QED with ultracold molecules Development of non-destructive, cavity-based readout architectures for molecular rotational–hyperfine states.
  • Quantum-enhanced sensing and metrology Creation of entangled states and collective measurement protocols that surpass the standard quantum limit.
  • Atomic cavity QED platforms Use of ultracold atoms in optical cavities as clean, controllable systems for developing and benchmarking quantum measurement techniques

Selected Publications

Pedrozo-Peñafiel, E. et al. Entanglement in an optical atomic-clock transition. Nature 588, 414 (2020). (DOI | arXiv Link | Nature News & Views) Colombo, S*, Pedrozo-Peñafiel, E.* et al. Time-reversal-based quantum metrology with many-body entangled states. Nature Physics 18, 925 (2022). (DOI | arXiv Link) Li, Z. et al. Improving quantum metrology with quantum scrambling. Science 380, 1381 (2023). (DOI | arXiv Link) Zaporski, L. et al. Quantum-amplified global-phase spectroscopy on an optical clock transition. Nature 646, 309-314 (2025). (DOI | arXiv Link | Nature Research Briefing) Full publication list available via Google Scholar