John M. Dallesasse

John M. Dallesasse is the Gregory E. Stillman Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he also serves as Associate Dean for Facilities and Capital Planning. He holds dual roles in academia and industry leadership, with prior experience as CTO, Vice President, and co-founder of Skorpios Technologies. His expertise spans optoelectronics, semiconductor materials, and photonic integration. Dallesasse earned his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from UIUC ECE in 1985, 1987, and 1991, respectively. His research focuses on III-V semiconductors, heterogeneous integration, quantum cascade lasers, and silicon photonics. He has pioneered innovations like III-V oxidation and the transistor-injected quantum cascade laser.

Education:

• Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, UIUC, 1991
• M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, UIUC, 1987
• B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, UIUC, 1985

Research Interests:

• Compound semiconductor materials and devices
• Heterogeneous integration and wafer bonding
• Quantum cascade lasers and transistor lasers
• Photonic integration and silicon photonics
• III-Nitride devices and optoelectronics

Awards:

• IEEE Fellow (2015)
• Optica Fellow (2013)
• Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research (2016)

Advising and Labs:

• Leads the Advanced Semiconductor Device and Integration Laboratory
• Mentors undergraduate researchers in semiconductor innovation and photonics