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Leadership · joined 2008

Dr. Helena Ward

Director

Quantum measurement, vacuum-state stability, and long-baseline reference systems.

STATUSACTIVELOCATIONWyman Hall

PROFILE

Dr. Helena Ward is a director at Wyman Laboratory. Their work centers on quantum measurement, vacuum-state stability, and long-baseline reference systems. They support interdisciplinary research across the laboratory's measurement, computation, and field programs.

RESEARCH / RESPONSIBILITIES

  • precision measurement
  • reference systems
  • mathematical physics
  • quantum measurement, vacuum-state stability, and long-baseline reference systems

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Physics — University of Chicago

B.S., Applied Mathematics — Wheelock University

CURRENT PROJECTS

WFC-118 Reference Stability ProgramWFC-019 Vacuum Coherence Initiative

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

WFC-019 Dimensional Interface Signatures in High-Sensitivity CavitiesWFC-118 Vacuum Coherence and the Stability of Local Reference Frames

CONTACT

helena.ward@wymanlabs.org

Wyman Hall 410
Wyman Laboratory

RECENT ACTIVITY

From the Wyman record.

2026-08-18Wyman researchers receive NSF award for distributed timing networkFunding