Dane W. deQuilettes

Dane W. deQuilettes is an upcoming Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Princeton University, with his appointment effective January 2026. His academic and research focus spans Materials Science, Applied Physics, Quantum Information and Science, Solar Energy, Energy and the Environment, and Data Science.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Chemistry and Nanotechnology, University of Washington (2017)
  • B.S. in Chemistry with a minor in Applied Mathematics, Pepperdine University (2012)

His research centers on developing Natural and Engineered Materials for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability to address global challenges in energy and environmental systems. He also investigates Optical Materials and Light Matter Interactions to advance applications in photonic and quantum technologies. A key thrust of his work involves Quantum Materials Science, integrating principles from materials science and quantum theory to innovate scalable solutions for energy and quantum information processing.