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Rajesh Menon is a Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Utah, affiliated with the National Academy of Inventors and a Fellow of the Optical Society of America. His research bridges nanotechnology and optics, focusing on super-resolution lithography, metamaterials, and energy applications. He directs the Laboratory for Optical Nanotechnologies (LONS), emphasizing high-impact research with over 150 publications, 40 patents, and 4 spin-off companies.
Education: B.E. (Electrical Engineering) from Nanyang Technological University (1998), S.M. and Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering) from MIT (2000-2003). Academic roles include Professor (2023–present), Assistant Professor (2009–2012), and Adjunct Associate Professor in Biomedical Engineering (2015–2018).
Research interests span nanoscale optics, energy applications, and advanced imaging. Notable grants include funding for flat lens development, neuromorphic hyperspectral microscopy, and high-throughput nano-manufacturing. Awards include the NSF CAREER Award, NASA Early Stage Innovations Award, and International Commission for Optics Prize.
His lab’s work on diffractive optics has led to lightweight MWIR lenses, computational microscopy for plant biology, and novel flat lens designs. Over 150 publications span topics like optical vortex beams, laser cooling techniques, and thermal-RGB image translation. Current projects include NASA-funded research on manufacturing nanoscale structures and DoD initiatives for mid-infrared optics.
Teaching focuses on optics for energy, special topics in nanophotonics, and graduate research supervision. Collaborations extend to IEEE, SPIE, and industry partners like LumArray, Inc.
