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Luna Lu serves as the Indiana ACPA Professor in Concrete Paving and Materials Science at Purdue University's Lyles School of Civil Engineering, with a courtesy appointment in the School of Materials Engineering. She concurrently holds the position of Vice President for Industry Partnerships and founded the Center for Intelligent Infrastructure, driving industry-academia collaboration in smart infrastructure solutions.
Her research spans novel nanomaterials for infrastructure sensing and IoT-enabled energy harvesting systems, with recent work pivoting toward power systems engineering. Current investigations focus on stability analysis, control algorithms, and resilience in inverter-dominated microgrids, particularly addressing grid-forming/grid-following inverter interactions and AI-driven modeling techniques. This evolution reflects her dual expertise in materials science and electrical engineering, manifested through both academic publications and commercial ventures.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a concentrated focus on microgrid stability (73% of articles), inverter control strategies (60%), and data-driven/AI methodologies (47%). Key trends include seamless transition protocols between grid modes, quantifiable trade-offs in voltage regulation, and resilience assurance through hydrogen integration—all critical for renewable energy adoption.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2014)
- Purdue Faculty Scholar (2019)
- ASCE Alfred Noble Prize (2022)
- TIME Magazine Best Invention (2023)
- Edison Award (2024)
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
Dr. Lu has successfully translated research into practice through Wavelogix Inc., where she serves as CEO, commercializing REBEL IoT sensors for infrastructure monitoring. Her portfolio includes over 150 peer-reviewed publications, two books, six book chapters, and 10 patents, demonstrating consistent funding success and technology transfer. The Center for Intelligent Infrastructure under her direction facilitates industry partnerships focused on real-world deployment of sensing technologies.
As founding director of the Center for Intelligent Infrastructure, she leads multidisciplinary teams developing integrated solutions for infrastructure health monitoring. Current initiatives combine nanomaterials, wireless sensor networks, and power electronics to create self-powered sensing systems for bridges, roads, and energy infrastructure, with field deployments across Indiana's transportation network.
