Andrea Ferrari

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

• PhD, University of Cambridge (24 March 2001)
• Laurea in Nuclear Engineering, Politecnico di Milano (24 July 1997)

His research focuses on nanoscience, graphene and related materials, Raman spectroscopy, and optoelectronic applications of nanotechnology. He has authored over 390 papers, amassed >116,000 citations, and delivered >450 invited/keynote talks globally.

He has received numerous accolades including:

• IMR-Lee Hsun Lecture Award (2018)
• Nanosmat Award (2017)
• ERC Synergy grant (2013)
• Philip Leverhulme Prize (2005)

As a leading figure in graphene research, he has secured >£60M in research funding, led major EU Flagship projects, and commercialized innovations through patents licensed to companies like Nokia, IBM, and Huawei. He chairs the Executive Board of the EU Graphene Flagship and serves as Academic lead for the Royce Institute's e-beam lithography initiatives.