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Peifen Zhu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Missouri College of Engineering. She previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Tulsa's Department of Physics and Engineering Physics. Her research focuses on photonics, optoelectronic devices, and semiconductor nanostructures for energy efficiency and renewable energy applications. She has received prestigious awards, including the NSF CAREER Award and the Zelimir Schmidt Award for Outstanding Researcher.
Education: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University (2015). Research interests include solid-state lighting, solar cells, thermoelectricity, and photocatalytic CO₂ reduction. Her lab emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, welcoming students from Physics, Materials Science, and Chemical Engineering. Key applications include perovskites, quantum dots, and metal-organic frameworks.
Notable contributions include 3D-printed lead-free perovskite-based LEDs and advancements in material stability. She actively explores reducing environmental impacts through cost-effective manufacturing and sustainable optoelectronic materials.
- Awards: NSF CAREER Award (2020), Zelimir Schmidt Award (2022)
- Labs: Semiconductor Device Laboratories in Naka and Lafferre Halls
- Future Work: Developing lead-free alternatives and scalable lighting solutions
