Unil Perera

Dr. A. G. Unil Perera is Regents Professor of Physics at Georgia State University, directing the Infrared Physics Laboratory. His NIH/NSF/NASA-funded research develops infrared photodetectors for biomedical diagnostics and semiconductor optoelectronic devices operating in mid-to-far infrared ranges.

His lab has pioneered minimally invasive infrared spectroscopy methods for detecting cancers and inflammatory diseases through serum analysis. Semiconductor device innovations include high-temperature quantum dot detectors and heterojunction architectures for terahertz applications.

Professor Perera teaches classical mechanics, solid state physics, and semiconductor courses while serving as IEEE Photonics Society Distinguished Lecturer.