8Seven8 Quantum Technologies Team

Our Team

Founder & CEO

Chandra Raman, Ph.D.

Dr. Chandra Raman is an established authority in   atomic sensors and microfabrication with over 20 years of experience in the field. Dr. Raman is the co-inventor of Atom Beam on Chip technology and is a recognized leader in the quantum sensor arena. He currently resides in Atlanta, GA with his family. 

Scientist

Alexandra Crawford, Ph.D.

Dr. Alexandra Crawford is an expert in microfabrication and compact atomic beam sensors. A co-inventor on 2 patents, she has received distinction as a 2021 Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Scholar and 2024 Entrepreneur's Assistant. Dr. Crawford joined the team in 2025. 

Optical Engineer

Tyler Brown

Tyler Brown is an optical engineer with seven years' experience working in metaphotonics and integrated photonics.  He worked under Professor Ali Adibi at the Georgia Institute of Technology for his PhD research, focusing on creating scalable photonics for use in advanced quantum systems.  His work placed equal emphasis on theoretical and practical work, where he created new techniques in both metaphotonic design and nanofabrication. He joined the team in 2026.

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