Colin P. Lualdi is a Physics PhD candidate in the group of Paul Kwiat at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he studies quantum information science.

As an experimentalist, Colin is particularly interested in using photons to explore fundamental physics and develop quantum technologies. Colin is also interested in science communication and has been involved in various STEM sign language development efforts, ranging from training ASL interpreters to serving as a contributor to national STEM sign lexicon projects, including Quantum ASL and ASLCORE.

A graduate of the Learning Center for the Deaf in Framingham, MA, Colin received his A.B. degree in Physics from Princeton University, along with certificates in linguistics and computer science.