Jingyu Lin

Jingyu Lin is a Professor at the Whitacre College of Engineering, Texas Tech University, holding the Linda F. Whitacre Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering and serving as Co-Director of the Nano-Photonics Center.

• PhD in Physics, Syracuse University (1989)
• MS in Physics, Syracuse University (1985)
• BS in Physics, SUNY-College at Oneonta (1983)

Her research focuses on semiconductors, photonics, and optoelectronics, particularly III-nitride materials like AlN, GaN, and h-BN. Key applications include radiation sensors, solid-state lighting, and energy-conversion devices.

The 15 most recent articles highlight advancements in hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) quasi-bulk crystal growth, neutron detector development, and optical gain material optimization. Subfields span doping techniques, wide bandgap properties, crystal anisotropy, and device transport mechanisms.

Scientific Awards

• National Academy of Inventors Fellow (2018)
• American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow (2016)
• SPIE Fellow (2015)
• Optica Fellow (2014)
• American Physical Society Fellow (2010)

Lin leads the Nano-Photonics Center, contributing to semiconductor neutron detectors and MOCVD growth methods. Her work bridges fundamental material science and advanced device applications.