Don A. Lucca

Don A. Lucca is a Regents Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Oklahoma State University, holding the Tom J. Cunningham Chair. He is also affiliated with the School of International Studies at OSU and serves as a Guest Scientist at the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies Group (MPA-CINT) within Los Alamos National Laboratory's Materials Physics and Applications Division.

• Education: BS, MSE, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell, Princeton, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, respectively

His research spans microscale/nanoscale fabrication processes, semiconductor subsurface damage assessment, nanomechanical material characterization, and photonic nanocrystal creation. He integrates mechanical, chemical, electrical, and photonic analyses to advance ultraprecision surface and thin film technologies.

• Scientific recognition: Regents Professor, Tom J. Cunningham Chair

Lucca's career combines industry experience in high-precision component production with academic roles at Ohio State University and Oklahoma State University since 1990. His work bridges fundamental mechanics research with applied nanotechnology applications.