Dr. Domenico Pacifici

Biography

Domenico Pacifici is an Associate Professor in Engineering and Physics at Brown University, where he serves as the Director of the Brown Nanofabrication Central Facility. He received both his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Catania, Italy. His research primarily focuses on the opto-electronic properties of erbium-doped silicon quantum dots, silicon-based microphotonics, light-matter interactions, nanometer-scale biosensing, and energy harvesting applications. Pacifici's research group has been pioneering in the field of plasmonic interferometry and has received significant grants from the National Science Foundation and other organizations. He is notable for his collaborative work with institutions like the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Maryland. His awards include the Richard B. Salomon Faculty Research Award and the Henry Merritt Wriston Fellowship for excellence in teaching and intellectual development. Additionally, his research has led to advancements in developing novel plasmonic lasers and exploring integrated optical communication systems. Throughout his career, he has published extensively in reputable scientific journals, marking contributions in the fields of nanotechnology and materials science.

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