Regular biography
Louis Deslauriers is the Director of Science Teaching and Learning in the FAS and a Senior Preceptor in Physics at Harvard University. He is affiliated with the Department of Physics and is based at Lyman Lab 234. His role involves contributing to science education and teaching within the university. Further details about his research and professional activities can be found on his profile page.
Scholar-generated biography
Louis Deslauriers is a physicist at Harvard University specializing in Physics Education Research, Atomic Physics, and Astrophysics. His work explores how active engagement in the classroom impacts student learning, emphasizing the difference between actual learning and the feeling of learning. He investigates methods to improve learning outcomes in large-enrollment physics classes and evaluates the effectiveness of research-based instructional strategies. In Atomic Physics, his research focuses on ion traps, quantum gates, and quantum information processing, including the implementation of quantum algorithms and the manipulation of trapped-ion qubits. His Astrophysics research includes testing gravity with cold-atom interferometers and exploring spin-dependent forces on trapped ions.