Welcome to the Energy Photonics Group. Our group has two major thrusts.
- Nanophotonic control of infrared thermal radiation:
We study nanostructures and microstructures for manipulating light-matter interactions. We design metamaterials that violate common generalizations associated with thermal radiation phenomena. - Developing sustainable materials for energy harvesting and thermal management:
We study energy materials for thermophotovoltaic energy conversion (selective thermal emitters) that can potentially become a primary technology for energy harvesting and waste heat recovery. We are also interested in dynamic radiative cooling and thermal regulation using phase-change media.
Recent News:
June 17, 2024: Prof. Ghanekar and Prof. Rajasekhar Anguluri receive the 2024 COEIT Interdisciplinary Proposal Program Award: “Developing thermally stable energy materials using physics-based ML models” ($20,000 combined)