- Photonics
- Optoelectronics
- Semiconductor Devices
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Lynford L Goddard is a Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , affiliated with the Grainger College of Engineering and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering . He serves as Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and previously directed the Institute for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access. His work bridges photonics, semiconductor devices, and nanofabrication with applications in sensing, metrology, and data processing. Education: PhD in Physics with minor in Mathematics, Stanford University (2005) His research interests focus on photonic systems for sensing and computation. The Photonic Systems Laboratory develops advanced fabrication techniques for lithium niobate modulators , 3D photonic integrated circuits , and gradient index optics , with applications in hydrogen detection , CO2 sensing , and optical metrology . Recent work explores volumetric photonic integration and machine learning applications in nanophotonics. Key publication trends span photonics-based sensing , high-precision metrology , and novel fabrication methods , emphasizing thin-film lithium niobate and 3D photonic structures . His awards include Presidential Early Career Award (PECASE) NSF CAREER Award OSA and SPIE Fellowships IEEE Senior Member As an educator , he has received multiple teaching recognitions and leads courses like ECE 329: Fields and Waves I . His patents cover innovations in photochemical etching , photonic nanojets , and 3D optical integration . Current projects include SCRIBE technology for micro-printing and DEI initiatives through the IDEA Institute.








