Roman Sobolewski

Roman Sobolewski is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Physics at the University of Rochester's Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He is also a Senior Scientist at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics. His expertise spans applied superconductivity, condensed matter physics, ultrafast electronics, and opto-electronics. With a PhD from the Polish Academy of Sciences (1983), he has pioneered research in femtosecond lasers, quantum phenomena, nanoscience, and biomedical imaging using terahertz spectroscopy.

His research focuses on ultrafast quantum phenomena, nanomaterials (e.g., graphene, carbon nanotubes), and advanced detector technologies for radiation and biomedical applications. Key areas include terahertz time-domain spectroscopy, spintronic emitters, and single-photon detection for quantum cryptography.

Recent work emphasizes THz imaging for pancreatic cancer diagnosis, high-sensitivity radiation detectors, and silicon quantum photonic integrated circuits. His interdisciplinary contributions bridge physics, engineering, and medical science.