Biography
Dr. Adam Fontecchio is a Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Drexel University, and is the inaugural Director of the Center for the Advancement of STEM Teaching and Learning Excellence (CASTLE). He has held leadership positions including Vice-Dean of the Graduate College at Drexel University, Vice-Chair of the IEEE Philadelphia Section, and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering at Drexel University. His research focuses on the area of nanophotonics. He has served as PI or Co-PI on 53 funded grants with over $33M in sponsored research or foundation funding, and publication of >110 peer-reviewed articles. These metrics include both technical research and educational research/programs.
He was selected as the 2015 Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year, and is also the recipient of a NASA New Investigator Award, the Drexel Graduate Student Association Outstanding Mentor Award, the Drexel University ECE Outstanding Research Achievement Award and the International Liquid Crystal Society Multimedia Prize.
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Degrees / Education
- PhD, Brown University, 2002
- MS, Physics, Brown University
- BA, Physics, Brown University
Research Areas
Research Interests
Electro-optics; liquid crystals; polymer dispersed liquid crystals; holography; remote sensing; color filtration; electrically switchable Bragg gratings
Academic Distinctions
- 2018 Drexel University President’s Award for Diversity and Inclusive Community
- 2016 Drexel University President’s Award for Civic Engagement for DragonsTeach
- 2015 Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year
- 2006 Drexel Graduate Student Association Outstanding Mentor Award
- 2004 NASA New Investigator (Early Career) Program