Andrea C. Ferrari

Andrea C. Ferrari is a Professor of Nanotechnology at the Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK. He holds multiple leadership roles, including Director of the Cambridge Graphene Centre and EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Graphene Technology, and serves as Science and Technology Officer for the EU Graphene Flagship.

Education:

• PhD, University of Cambridge (2001)
• Laurea in Nuclear Engineering, Politecnico di Milano (1997)

Ferrari’s research focuses on graphene, 2D materials, and their applications in nanotechnology, photonics, optoelectronics, and Raman spectroscopy. His work bridges fundamental studies and industrial translation, emphasizing scalable synthesis and characterization techniques.

His publications span over 390 peer-reviewed articles, including groundbreaking studies on graphene photonics, quantum emitters, and advanced optoelectronic devices. These works are highly cited, with an H-index of 115 and over 116,000 total citations.

Scientific Awards:

• IMR-Lee Hsun Lecture Award (2018)
• Nanosmat Award (2017)
• Knight Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy (2017)
• ERC Synergy Grant (2013)
• EU-40 Materials Prize (2011)
• Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award (2010)
• ERC Starting Grant (2008)
• Philip Leverhulme Prize (2005)

Ferrari has secured over £60M in research funding, including leadership roles in the EU Graphene Flagship and the EU Quantum Technology Flagship. He is a Fellow of the Optical Society, Materials Research Society, Institute of Physics, and American Physical Society.