Prineha Narang

Prineha Narang is an Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), leading the NarangLab. Her research focuses on computational science, condensed matter theory, quantum photonics, and quantum information science. She holds a Sc.B. from Drexel University and advanced degrees from Caltech, where she was an NSF Graduate Fellow. Her work bridges theoretical and experimental realms, emphasizing nonequilibrium quantum materials and their applications in energy and computing.

• Education: Sc.B. in Materials Science (Drexel), M.S./Ph.D. in Applied Physics (Caltech).
• Labs/Teams: NarangLab explores quantum materials, photonic qubits, and quantum network science.
• Key Awards: Ziff Environmental Fellow, NSF Graduate Fellowship, Resnick Sustainability Institute Fellow.

Her teaching includes courses like Quantum Engineering and Excited State Dynamics, with open-access materials to lower educational barriers. Research highlights include ab initio QED methods, magnon-pumping dynamics, and defect-engineered quantum systems. She actively mentors over 20 graduate students and postdocs, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.