Leda Lunardi
She/Her/Hers
Biography
Dr. Lunardi's main research interests involve electronic, photonics and optoelectronics devices. Her present projects involve fabrication and characterization of nanostructures for display applications, transparent amorphous electronics, and studies of thin film transistor design as building blocks of integrated circuits.
Education
-
Ph.D.
1985
Electrical Engineering
Cornell University, Ithaca -
Master's
1979
Physics
University of São Paulo, Brazil -
Bachelor's
1976
Physics
University of São Paulo, Brazil
Research Focus
Recent Publications
- Fabrication of an Electrostatic Actuated Dielectric Mirror With Free-Standing Layers of Polymer (2021)
- Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors and Monolithically Integrated Photoreceivers Among Other Applications (2020)
- Women in Microelectronics (2020)
- Promoting academic and career success for raleigh future scholars at NC state university (2018)
- Actuated polymer based dielectric mirror for visual spectral range applications (2017)
- Actuated polymer based dielectric mirror for visual spectral range applications (2017)
- Promoting academic and career success for Raleigh Future Scholars at NC State (2017)
- III-V Tunnel FET Model With Closed-Form Analytical Solution (2016)
- Lateral silicon photodiodes with extremely low dark current for visible and infra-red applications (2015)
- A compact model for compound semiconductor tunneling field-effect-transistors (2014)
Awards & Honors
- 2022- IEEE-USA Award for Distinguished Literary Contributions Furthering Public Understanding and the Advancement of the Engineering Profession
- 2021- George H. Blessis Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award
- 2020 - Chancellor's Innovation Fund
- 2012 - Guest Editor, IEEE Proceedings: Centennial Year, The Evolution of Optical Networking
- 2010 - Guest Editor, IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices: Special Issue on LEDs
- 2009-2011 - Associate Editor, IEEE Photonics Journal (on line)
- 2008-2014 - Editorial Board, IEEE Proceedings
- 2003-2012 - Editor, Optoelectronics Devices, IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
- 2002 - IEEE Fellow for contributions to the development of high-performance 155 µm monolithically integrated photoreceivers for optical communication
- 2000 - IEEE/LEOS Engineering Achievement Award
Recent News
ECE Professor and Alumna Receive IEEE-USA Award
Posted on January 3, 2023 | Filed Under: Alumni and Awards and Faculty
Leda Lunardi, ECE Professor, and Alice Parker, ECE alumna, have received the IEEE-USA Award for Distinguished Literary Contributions Furthering Public Understanding and the Advancement of the Engineering Profession.
Leda Lunardi Awarded 2021-22 George H. Blessis Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award
Posted on April 22, 2022 | Filed Under: Awards
Congratulations to Dr. Leda Lunardi for her recognition from the College of Engineering in receiving the 2021-22 George H. Blessis Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award!
Chancellor’s Innovation Fund Helps Turn ECE Research into Real-World Solution
Posted on July 23, 2019 | Filed Under: Research
Ph.D. student Pedro Vergara and professor Leda Lunardi have developed tech that creates sharper, more vibrant screen displays that also use less power and received support from the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund
Media Mentions
Women in Science
April 10, 2019
Women have come a long way in enriching the scientific community – yet there’s still more to be achieved. We are recognizing women researchers who, through the scope of their work have contributed towards the development in STEM research. Featuring Dr. Leda Lunardi and Alice Cline Parker (ECE Alumni Hall of Fame 2017)