The Center for Quantum Leaps Presents Quantum Industry Colloquium Fall Series
The subsurface holds critical resources for energy production, geothermal development, carbon storage, and critical minerals, but measuring these environments remains a significant challenge. In this talk, Dr. Christopher Jones will explore how quantum technologies can enhance subsurface sensing through improved sensitivity, signal detection, imaging, and data interpretation. Drawing on Halliburton’s research, he will discuss advances in optical, electromagnetic, magnetic, and quantum sensing, including efforts to translate laboratory innovations into rugged industrial systems. The colloquium will highlight the potential of quantum-enhanced sensing to advance scientific discovery, inform subsurface resource management, and foster collaboration between academia and industry.
About Dr. Christopher M. Jones, Ph.D.
Dr. Christopher M. Jones is Technology Research Manager for Halliburton’s Sensor Physics Center of Excellence and Signal Processing Center of Excellence, where he leads the development and industrial translation of advanced sensing technologies for subsurface characterization. His expertise spans optical and photonic sensing, electromagnetics, acoustics, nuclear magnetic resonance, chemical sensing, signal processing, physics-based modeling, and artificial intelligence. His current research includes quantum-enhanced sensing and imaging for geothermal evaluation and broader subsurface resource applications.
Dr. Jones serves as Principal Investigator for Halliburton’s ARPA-E project developing quantum-enhanced radio-frequency photonic sensing for geothermal evaluation and management. He also leads and supports university-industry collaborations focused on translating quantum sensing research into deployable technologies for subsurface discovery and monitoring. His career has included commercializing advanced downhole fluid-analysis systems, developing AI-enabled sensor interpretation methods, and advancing technologies in spectroscopy, compressive sensing, signal processing, and machine learning.
Dr. Jones has published 60 journal papers, holds more than 300 issued U.S. patents, and previously served as a Society of Petroleum Engineers Distinguished Lecturer. He earned a B.S. and Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of South Carolina and an M.S. in Chemistry from the University of Houston.