Photonics and Energy Research Laboratory - PERL

Dr. M. Jasim Uddin

M. Jasim Uddin, PhD

Wolfspeed Endowed Chair and Professor

Director: Center for Intelligent Manufacture

Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering

State University of of New York Polytechnic Institute, NY


Editor, Nature Scientific Reports

Academic Editor, Sustainability

Research Focus

Our research group, comprising undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty, is dedicated to pioneering advancements in materials science. Our primary research focuses on the development of novel semiconductors and carbon-based nanomaterials for applications in energy conversion, energy storage, and sensor technology.

implementing inquiry-based learning to enhance the education of diverse student populations.

Publications by Research Area

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Energy Storage

Developing next-gen materials for batteries and fuel.

Photovoltaics

Researching materials for efficient solar energy harvesting.

Sensor Technology

Designing novel materials for advanced sensing applications.

Triboelectrics

Investigating contact electrification and energy harvesting.

Functional Materials

Engineering materials with tailored properties for specific functions.

Piezoelectrics

Exploring materials for mechanical energy harvesting and sensors.

Research Group

Graduate & Postdoctoral Researchers

Sai Suma Chandana Bolla (MS)

bollas2@sunypoly.edu

Goli Likitha Reddy (MS)

golil@sunypoly.edu

Mahmud Alam (PhD)

Kevin Alejandro (MS)

Andrea Quizado (MS)

Sarjish Abdullah (MS)

Julia Salas (PhD)

Chris Monuz (PhD)

Arafat Hussain (PhD)

Undergraduate Research Assistants

Awards & Honors

Dr. Uddin with his team received 39 National and international distinguished awards, among them:

  • Editor of Distinct Award 2025, Nature Publishing Group
  • Rising Scholar Award, UTRGV, 2023
  • Fred and Frances Rusteburs Endowed Professor, 2023
  • NANOSMAT Best Scientist Award, National, 2021
  • Distinguished Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering department, Florida State University, 2021
  • High Scholar Research Awards 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Outstanding Merit Awards UTRGV, Texas (2020, 2021)

Research Grants PI/Co-PI

This research has been supported by major federal agencies — including the NSF, DoE, DoD, ONR, and NASA through more than 18 competitive projects, with total funding exceeding $20 million.