Sarah Adams

Sarah Adams is the program manager for Alternative Computing Paradigms in the Research and Exploratory Development Mission Area. She leads a diverse research portfolio spanning quantum information science, computational architectures, and trustworthy computing. Building on her background in materials science, Adams’ career has spanned fundamental physics, hardware security, and electronics innovation, contributing to advancements in cryogenic studies, printed photonics, and additive energetics. Leveraging over a decade of project and program management experience, Adams drives high-impact research at the intersection of science, technology, and national security.