This volume presents papers on the topics covered at the National Academy of Engineering's 2018 US Frontiers of Engineering Symposium. Every year the symposium brings together 100 outstanding young leaders in engineering to share their cutting-edge research and innovations in selected areas. The 2018 symposium was held September 5-7 and hosted by MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, Massachusetts. The intent of this book is to convey the excitement of this unique meeting and to highlight innovative developments in engineering research and technical work.Table of ContentsFront MatterQUANTUM COMPUTERS: ARE WE THERE YET?Quantum Computers: Are We There Yet? - Grace Metcalfe and Jerry ChowQuantum Computing: What It Is, Why We Want It, and How We're Trying to Get It - Sara GambleQuantum Algorithms: Promise and Perspective - Shelby KimmelQuantum Computing with Noisy Qubits - Sarah SheldonQuantum Simulation: Advances, Platforms, and Applications - Norman YaoTHE ROLE OF ENGINEERING IN THE FACE OF CONFLICT AND DISASTERThe Role of Engineering in the Face of Conflict and Disaster - Francesca D'Arcangelo and Mira OlsonEngineering for the People: Putting Peace, Social Justice, and Environmental Protection at the Heart of All Engineering - Darshan Mukesh Arvinda KarwatCombining Formal and Informal Structures in Crisis Response - Willow Brugh, Galit Sorokin, and Gerald R. ScottUSAID Approaches to Engineering Innovation and Disaster Relief - Marissa JablonskiRESILIENT AND RELIABLE INFRASTRUCTUREResilient and Reliable Infrastructure - Julie Pietrzak and Iris TienCommunicating Advanced Infrastructure Resiliency Analytics to Diverse Groups of Stakeholders - Josh VertalkaClimate Change andInfrastructure Resilience - Firas SalehTHERANOSTICSTheranostics - Rebekah Drezek and Darrell IrvineDeveloping Targeted Theranostic Nanoparticles: Challenges and Potential Solutions - Andrew TsourkasSynthetic Biomarkers for Cancer Detection and Diagnosis - Ester J. KwonImmune Theranostics - Evan A. ScottAPPENDIXESContributorsParticipantsProgram