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Justus Ndukaife is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University's School of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University (2017), an M.S. from Purdue, and a B.S. from the University of Lagos. His research focuses on nanophotonics, microfluidics, and bio-inspired soft robotics, with emphasis on optical trapping, programmable self-assembly of nanostructures, and optobiomechanical actuators.
Key research areas include nano-optical trapping using plasmonic and dielectric metasurfaces, energy harvesting systems, and single-nanoparticle analysis for biomedical and environmental applications. Notable achievements include the 2017 Dimitris N. Chorafas Foundation Award for his doctoral work and the NSBE Golden Torch Award.
His recent work explores advanced optical tweezers, quasi-bound states in the continuum (BIC) for thermal emission control, and lab-on-a-chip technologies. He leads interdisciplinary projects funded by NSF grants, including the CAREER grant for EV analysis (2022) and the NOTED quantum photonics initiative (2023).
- Grants: NSF CAREER (2022), NSF CQIS (2023)
- Labs/Teams: Interdisciplinary nanophotonics and optofluidics research groups
- Publications: Over 60+ peer-reviewed articles in Nature Nanotechnology, Science, and ACS Nano, emphasizing optical manipulation and nanoscale systems.
