Marc A Baldo

Marc A. Baldo is the Dugald C. Jackson Professor of Electrical Engineering and Director of the Research Laboratory of Electronics at MIT. His research focuses on electronic, optical, and quantum materials for energy applications, with specific expertise in exciton physics, organic electronics, and nanostructured devices. Baldo pioneered advancements in OLED technology and exciton management for solar energy conversion.

His research program explores fundamental transport phenomena in organic semiconductors, developing novel approaches to light emission (OLEDs) and solar energy harvesting through exciton fission and triplet sensitization. Current work integrates quantum materials with silicon photonics to overcome fundamental efficiency limits in photovoltaic devices.

Analysis of Baldo's recent publications reveals strong emphasis on triplet exciton management for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications. His work demonstrates consistent innovation in materials design for energy conversion, with emerging focus on quantum materials for AI hardware and secure computing.

Baldo's scientific honors include:

• Jan Rajchman Prize (2013)
• Election to U.S. National Academy of Engineering
• DOE Materials Sciences Research Competition Award
• US Particle Accelerator School Prize

He directs the Research Laboratory of Electronics and previously led the DOE Energy Frontier Research Center for Excitonics. His group develops next-generation optoelectronic devices through nanoscale engineering of light-matter interactions.