Nathalie de Leon

Nathalie de Leon is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Associated Professor of Physics at Princeton University, with affiliation to the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. Her research focuses on quantum hardware development, particularly using color centers in diamond and superconducting qubits for quantum networks and sensors. She holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University (2011) and a B.S. from Stanford University (2004).

Her lab explores quantum engineering, materials science, and nanophotonics to control color centers for scalable quantum devices. Key areas include diamond surface functionalization, superconducting circuit optimization, and hybrid quantum systems. Recent work includes developing telecom-band photon emitters and robust photonic crystal cavities.

• Education:
• Ph.D., Harvard University, 2011
• B.S., Stanford University, 2004

Dr. de Leon’s honors include the APS Landauer Award (2023), DOE Early Career Award (2018), and multiple fellowships. Her lab collaborates with groups at Princeton, BNL, and UChicago, advancing quantum metrology and materials for next-generation quantum technologies.