Group Leader / Principal Investigator
Group Leader / Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor since January 2024
Mou is an Assistant Professor at the School of Molecular Science at Arizona State University. He also serves as a graduate thesis faculty in Dept. Physics and a steering committee member of the ASU Quantum Collaborative. Mou obtained a B.S. in Chemical Biology from Xiamen University in 2013 and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from The Ohio State University in 2018. He conducted postdoctoral research in the areas of Applied Physics and Quantum Sensing at l'École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and the University of Chicago.
Email: mouzhe.xie@asu.edu
The order of names within the same category is based on the time they joined the EQuBS lab.
Postdoctoral Researchers
We are actively seeking candidates who expertise in spin-based quantum sensing, protein biophysics by NMR & SFX, and/or single-cell biophysics. This position is funded by a recent NIH MIRA R35 award.
Graduate Students
Joined in March 2024; pursuing Ph.D. in Physics
Rolando graduated from Universidad de Sonora (UNISON), Mexico, with a B.S. in Physics in 2021. His early research experiences at UNISON focused on utilizing Density Functional Theory (DFT) simulations to investigate the behavior of graphene in doped schemes. He is interested in leveraging physics tools to advance biological research, and delves into the realm of NV-NMR spectroscopy that can be used to investigate biological samples at both micro and nanoscales.
Email: rfimbre1[AT]asu.edu
Joined in August 2024; pursuing Ph.D. in Chemistry
Jia graduated from Xi'an Jiaotong University with a B.S. degree in Chemistry. During his undergraduate studies, Jia focused on the discovery of novel metallofullerenes and contributed to the discovery of new bonding methods. Presently, his research focuses on the design and fabrication of diamond nanostructures and hybrid systems for high-performance NV sensing.
Email: jiaqi6[AT]asu.edu
Joined in December 2025; pursuing Ph.D. in Biochemistry
Ian graduated from Christopher Newport University with a B.S. in Biochemistry. In his undergraduate research, he focused on analytical separation of natural products. His current research employs molecular biology techniques to produce fluorescent proteins and improve their quantum sensing capabilities using advanced biophysical and biochemical tools.
Email: mikriel[AT]asu.edu
Joined in December 2025; pursuing M.S. in Material Science and Engineering (MSE)
David got his B.S. from ASU in Physics as a fellow in Barrett, the Honors College. His undergraduate Honors thesis was on indirect optical processes in thin film epitaxial Ge. He is interested in quantum optics and its applications to quantum information science and technology (QIST). David is currently working on the instrumentation of an NV-based laser scanning confocal microscopy system and its eventual utilization in a wide range of biological sensing applications.
Email: dnboone1[AT]asu.edu
Undergraduate Students
Joined in May 2024; pursuing B.S. in Electrical Engineering
Avneet is a student in Electrical Engineering at Arizona State University and Barrett, The Honors College. She is passionate and curious about the field of quantum physics. Inspired by her curiosity about harnessing the properties of quantum particles, she is currently interested in quantum sensing research. She plans to follow these interests as she pursues her graduate degree.
Email: akaur35[AT]asu.edu
Joined in Janurary 2025; pursuing B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Taneesha is pursuing her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and is part of Barrett, the Honors College. Her interests lie in manufacturing and industrial design, and she is currently working on a team that designs museum exhibitions as well as a team which is designing hardware for a water quality monitoring device. In the EQuBS lab, she is working on the instrumentation for diamond quantum sensing. In the future, she hopes to obtain a Master's Degree in Design Engineering. Outside of school, Taneesha enjoys gardening, travelling, and baking sourdough bread.
Email: tkapadia[AT]asu.edu
Joined in June 2026; pursuing B.S. in Chemistry
Weiyi (Jianhong) is pursuing a Bachelor's in Chemistry in the School of Molecular Science at ASU. He is also interested in physics and robotics. Weiyi has previously worked on robotics teams and physics competitions. He is currently working in the EQuBS lab on hardware development of quantum sensing technologies. In the future, he plans to study the deep structure of matter and gravity. Outside of work Weiyi is interested in skiing and physics tutoring.
Email: jzhou86[AT]asu.edu
Joined in June 2026; pursuing B.S. in Chemistry
With a background in small molecule organic synthesis in medicinal chemistry, Christopher's interests lie in molecules in general, their formation, applications, and design. He loves chemistry because it never ceases to amaze him. Through chemistry, he feels privileged to explore, observe, and understand the phenomena that reveal the fundamental workings of the world. In the EQuBS lab, Christopher is researching on preparing samples for surface NMR measurement with diamond quantum sensors, and assisting in the construction of a high-vacuum annealing furnace. Outside of academics, he enjoys training breakdancing, and martial arts.
Email: chlee11[AT]asu.edu
Joined in August 2026; pursuing B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Conner is a mechanical engineering student within Barrett, the Honors College. He has a background in computer science, and his current interests involve robotics and manufacturing. Conner contributes to two robotic competition teams, and in the EQuBS lab he is working on instrumentation for different quantum sensing experiments. Outside of ASU, Conner volunteers as a supervisor for the Arizona Science Olympiad, and he enjoys playing board games and baking.
Email: cdaneshk[AT]asu.edu
Joined in August 2026; pursuing B.S. in Biomedical and Chemical Engineering
Marcella is an undergraduate student studying biomedical & chemical engineering and is a part of the honors college. She is interested in neuroscience & engineering and plans to pursue a graduate degree relating to either of these disciplines, hopefully combining the chemical & biological fields from her undergraduate degrees. Marcella has previous background working in a sustainability lab synthesizing metal nitrides for ammonia production. In the EQuBS lab, she is working on investigating different fluorescent proteins for their quantum sensing capabilities. Outside of academics, she loves hiking, snowboarding, and improving her metal & woodworking skills.
Email: mhanse39[AT]asu.edu
Other Academic Guests
Group Photos
2026 Summer -- Unofficial group photo because we are missing several SunDevils, but otherwise it's a cool picture!
[Credit to David Rozul, ASU SMS Marketing & Communication]
2026 Spring -- Board games and pizza at Snakes & Lattes
2025 Fall
2025 Fall (3 min 6 s left on the clock -- it took a team effort to Escape!)
2025 Spring
2024 Fall
Former Group Members (and their current / last known position)