Adam A. Filios

Dr. Adam A. Filios serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Farmingdale State College, a position he has held since joining the institution in August 2006. His prior industrial experience includes senior research roles at Corning's Photonics Research and Test Center in Somerset, NJ, and Nanodynamics Inc. in New York, where he specialized in optical fiber communications and nanoscale semiconductor systems.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1999)
• M.S.E. in Electrical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1994)
• B.S. in Physics, University of Athens, Greece (1991)

Dr. Filios's research program centers on nano-photonics and silicon-based optical systems, with significant contributions to quantum communications and photovoltaic technologies. His work bridges fundamental nanomaterial science with practical applications in high-speed optical networks and renewable energy conversion, leveraging expertise in semiconductor device physics developed through both academic and industrial research.

His publication portfolio (40+ refereed works) shows consistent output in silicon photonics from 2010-2013, with increasing focus on quantum applications and photovoltaic integration. Key trends include the development of nanostructured silicon for optical communications (2010), characterization of nanocrystalline materials for integrated photonics (2011-2013), and thin-film solar cell technologies (2012), demonstrating a strategic evolution toward quantum-enabled photonic systems.

As an educator, Dr. Filios teaches foundational courses spanning circuit analysis, semiconductor devices, and nanotechnology, directly incorporating his industrial R&D experience into practical laboratory components and design projects that prepare students for careers in photonics and semiconductor industries.