Franky So

Franky So is the Walter and Ida Freeman Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University (NC State). He holds a PhD from the University of Southern California and has extensive industry experience at Motorola and OSRAM Opto-Semiconductors before transitioning to academia. Previously, he was the Rolf E. Hummel Professor at the University of Florida's Materials Science and Engineering Department.

Dr. So's research focuses on organic and hybrid optoelectronic materials, including OLEDs, perovskite-based devices, and photovoltaic technologies. His work emphasizes material design, device engineering, and energy-efficient optoelectronics. He has pioneered advancements in light extraction techniques, perovskite lasers, and infrared detection systems.

He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, IEEE, OSA, and SPIE. Currently, he serves as Editor-in-Chief of Materials Science and Engineering Reports and chairs the OLED Symposium at SPIE Optics and Photonics. With 80 issued patents and 14 pending, his contributions span 140+ publications and a Google H-index of 55.

His research highlights include high-temperature superfluorescence in perovskites, tandem organic solar cells with enhanced thermal insulation, and solution-processed interconnecting layers for efficient photovoltaic systems. His work bridges fundamental material science with practical applications in energy and display technologies.