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Ashok Ajoy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley, within the College of Chemistry. His research focuses on Physical Chemistry, particularly nanoscale NMR spectroscopy and quantum technologies.
- B.E./M.S., BITS-Pilani, India (2010)
- Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (2016), advised by Paola Cappellaro
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of California, Berkeley (2016-2020), advised by Alex Pines
His work innovates deployable NMR probes for nanoscale resolution, enabling in-situ chemical analysis. Key areas include quantum sensing, quantum computing with spins, spin hyperpolarization techniques, and the chemical physics of spin dynamics. These efforts aim to enhance NMR sensitivity and spatial resolution through optical methods, with applications in portable NMR devices and quantum information processing. His lab has developed a 3D printing technique for quantum sensors to detect microscale temperature and magnetic field variations.
- 2022 Caldarelli Prize in Magnetic Resonance from the College of Chemistry
Ashok leads the Ajoy Lab, which integrates quantum sensing and chemical physics to advance NMR spectroscopy. His research bridges quantum computing and physical chemistry, focusing on hyperpolarization methods and spin dynamics, with potential applications in medicine, environmental monitoring, and quantum memory devices. He is connected via LinkedIn and Facebook for professional networking.
