Domenico Pacifici

Domenico Pacifici holds dual appointments as Associate Professor of Engineering and Physics at Brown University, while serving as Director of the Nanofabrication Central Facility. He maintains active affiliations as CNST Visiting Fellow at NIST and Visiting Associate Professor at University of Maryland College Park.

• Education:
  • M.Sc. in Physics (2000, University of Catania, summa cum laude)
  • Ph.D. in Physics (2004, University of Catania, summa cum laude)
  • Postdoctoral Scholar at Caltech (2005-2009)

His research establishes foundational advancements in nanophotonics and plasmonics through:

• Plasmonic interferometry for optical coherence measurement
• Germanium quantum dot photodetectors with unprecedented efficiency
• Quasiperiodic plasmonic concentrators for solar energy harvesting
• CMOS-integrated biochemical sensors with ppm-level sensitivity
• Carrier transport optimization in quantum-confined systems
• Surface plasmon polariton-based light management

Recent article analysis reveals:

• Breakthroughs in nanoscale optical coherence (2016-2021)
• Innovations in quantum dot optoelectronics (2011-2021)
• Advancements in plasmonic light trapping (2008-2015)

Scientific accolades include:

• Henry Merritt Wriston Fellowship (2013)
• Richard B. Salomon Faculty Research Award (2010)
• STMicroelectronics Best PhD Thesis (2004)
• Accademia Gioenia Best MSc Thesis (2001)

His research group has received $2.2M+ in grants from NSF, ONR, JDRF, and university awards. Notable students include Jing Feng, Pei Liu, and Patrick Flanigan.