Caltech names Andrei Faraon as new Fletcher Jones Foundation Director of Kavli Nanoscience Institute
Andrei Faraon has been named as the new Fletcher Jones Foundation Director of Kavli Nanoscience Institute (KNI) at California Institute of Technology (Caltech).
The position was held by Julia R. Greer, the Ruben F. and Donna Mettler Professor of Materials Science, Mechanics, and Medical Engineering, since October 2019. Greer will now move into the role of Executive Officer for Applied Physics and Materials Science.
Faraon earned his bachelor's degree at Caltech and completed his graduate studies at Stanford University. Following a postdoctoral position at Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, he returned to Caltech as an Assistant Professor in 2012 and became a Full Professor in 2018. Faraon was also named Valentine Professor in 2023.
KNI facilitates interdisciplinary research at the nanoscale, providing critical infrastructure and resources in nanoscience and nanotechnology for faculty, students and researchers. It aims to drive innovation in areas including quantum engineering, novel device fabrication, electronics, medical engineering, materials science, photonics, and the evolution of the solar system.
"I am very excited to take the role of KNI director," Faraon comments. "My research group uses KNI for many projects, and I have benefited tremendously from the KNI cleanroom facilities my entire time at Caltech.
"We offer nanofabrication classes that use equipment in KNI, and we also host undergraduate summer students. KNI plays a vital role in educating the next generation of scientists."
