Alejandro Rodriguez

Alejandro Rodriguez is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Princeton University, serving as Director of Education Program MIRTHE+. He leads the Nanophotonics Design and Computation Group, focusing on theoretical and computational exploration of nanostructured materials for novel optical phenomena. His research bridges classical and quantum optics, emphasizing nonlinear optics, fluctuation-induced forces, and topological photonics.

Education:

• Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2010)
• B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2006)

Research interests include:

• Low-power nonlinear optics and frequency conversion
• Casimir forces and thermal radiation in structured media
• Optimization of photonic devices via inverse design
• Quantum and thermal fluctuation effects in nanostructures

Awards:

• Presidential Early Career Award (2019)
• National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2015)
• Multiple international recognitions for contributions to nanophotonics

Advising and Grants:

• Supervises graduate students in photonics and materials science
• Recipient of innovation grants for AI, robotics, and wireless communications advancements

Labs/Teams: Active in Princeton's Materials Institute (PMI) and collaborates with global research networks in quantum science and nanophotonics.