Loucas Tsakalakos
Staff Scientist and Project Leader, General Electric - Global Research
Nanotechnology for Photovoltaics
Loucas Tsakalakos is a Staff Scientist and Project Leader at the
General Electric - Global Research Center in Niskayuna, NY. He received
his B.S. degree (1995) in Ceramic Engineering from Rutgers University,
and his M.S. (1998) and Ph.D. (2000) degrees in Materials Science &
Engineering (with minors in Solid State Physics and
Microelectromechanical Systems) from the University of California,
Berkeley. Dr. Tsakalakos’ general expertise is in the integration
of heterogeneous thin film and nanostructured materials systems for
micro and nano device applications, and also has extensive experience in
the characterization of materials. Since joining GE Global Research in
2000, Dr. Tsakalakos has designed and implemented integrated electronic
and sensor systems for military applications, studied cathode materials
for lighting applications, and is a founding team member of GE’s
Nanotechnology Program. His current research is focused on development
of nanostructured materials and devices, primarily using
nanowires/tubes, and working with multi-disciplinary teams both within
GE and in collaboration with external partners. Dr. Tsakalakos also has
an interest in the fields of nanobiotechnology and bio-electronics,
having worked on developing integrated microsystems incorporating
biological nanotransducers. He is a member of Tau Beta Pi (The National
Engineering Honor Society); the author or co-author of 22 peer-reviewed
archival, conference proceedings, and book chapter publications; and
holds three U.S. patents.
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