Credit: Jessica Knuth
Credit: Jessica Knuth
Evan Pugh University Professor
Professor, Graduate Program in Materials
Mailing Address
212 Earth-Engineering Sciences Building
Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Penn State University
University Park, PA 16802-6812, USA
Phone
(814) 863 4319
Fax
(814) 865 9974
E-Mail
akhlesh at psu.edu
Short Bio (pdf): October 27, 2022
CV (pdf): October 27, 2022
Journal of Bionic Engineering (2015)
Simpler Mass Production of Polymeric Visual Decoys for the Male Emerald
Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)
LATEST BOOKS
J.A. Polo, Jr., T.G. Mackay & A. Lakhtakia, Electromagnetic Surface Waves: A Modern Perspective, Waltham, MA: Elsevier (2013); 292 pages; ISBN: 978-0123-97024-4.
A. Lakhtakia & R.J. Martín-Palma (Editors), Engineered Biomimicry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier (2013); 496 pages; ISBN: 978-0-124-15995-2.
M. Faryad & A. Lakhtakia, Infinite-Space Dyadic Green Functions in Electromagnetism, San Rafael, CA: Morgan & Claypool; Bristol, United Kingdom: IoP Science (2018); xii+152 pages; ISBN: 978-1-6817-4557-2 and 978-1-6817-4556-5.
T.G. Mackay & A. Lakhtakia, Electromagnetic Anisotropy and Bianisotropy: A Field Guide, 2nd Edition, Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Co. (2019); 288 pages; ISBN: 978-981-120-313-8 and 978-981-120-315-2
T.G. Mackay & A. Lakhtakia, Modern Analytical Electromagnetic Homogenization with Mathematica (2nd Edition) Bristol, United Kingdom: IoP Science (2020); xiv+188 pages; ISBN: 978-0-7503-3423-5 and 978-0-7503-3421-1.
T.G. Mackay & A. Lakhtakia, The Transfer-Matrix Method in Electromagnetics and Optics, San Rafael, CA: Morgan & Claypool (2020); 136 pages; ISBN: 978-168-173- 792-8, 978-168-173-793-5 and 978-168-173-794-2.
T.A. Lenau & A. Lakhtakia, Biologically Inspired Design: A Primer, San Rafael, CA: Morgan & Claypool (2021); xv+95 pages; ISBN: 978-1-63639-047-5, 978-1-63639-048- 2, and 978-1-63639-049-9.
F. Ahmad, A. Lakhtakia & P.B. Monk, Theory of Graded-Bandgap Thin-Film Solar Cells, San Rafael, CA: Morgan & Claypool (2021); xxii+118 pages; ISBN: 978-1-63639- 216-5, 978-1-63639-217-2, and 978-1-63639-218-9.
A. Lakhtakia and J.A. Todd Controlled chaos for photonics innovation, SPIE Professional (January 2013). Alternatively, press here.
PBS Nova Program (2012)
Video
Nature Communications (2011)
Biologically inspired achromatic waveplates
for visible light
Bioinspiration & Biomimetics (2010)
Corneas of insects and
Lab Talk
Penn State Live and
Picture Album
Servicio de Información y
Noticias Cientificas
Smart Planet ; also see a video of Pres. Obama catching a fly
Journal of Forensic Sciences
2011
Journal of Nanophotonics
2011
Video: New forensic fingerprinting approach retrieves elusive prints
The following two papers were rated third and tenth in the list of the top-10 most cited papers published in the international journal Bioinspiration & Biomimetics during the period 2009-2010.
3. A. Lakhtakia, R.J. Martín-Palma, M.A. Motyka, and C.G. Pantano, Fabrication of free-standing replicas of fragile, laminar, chitinous biotemplates Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 4:034001, 2009.
10. F. Chiadini, V. Fiumara, A. Scaglione, and A. Lakhtakia, Simulation and analysis of prismatic bioinspired compound lenses for solar cells Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 5:026002, 2010.
The following paper was rated third in the list of the top-10 most cited papers published in the Proceedings A of the Royal Society in 2009.
3. J. A. Polo Jr. and A. Lakhtakia, On the surface plasmon polariton wave at the planar interface of a metal and a chiral sculptured thin film Proc. R. Soc. Lond. A, 465:87-107, 2009.
The following paper was rated second in the list of the top-10 most cited papers published in the Journal of Modern Optics in 2009.
2. J. Han and A. Lakhtakia, Semiconductor split-ring resonators for thermally tunable terahertz metamaterials J. Modern Opt., 56:554-557, 2009.
The following two papers were rated first and third in the list of the top-10 most cited papers published in the international journal Electromagnetics during the period 2008-2010.
1. I. Abdulhalim, M. Zourob, and A. Lakhtakia, Surface plasmon resonance for biosensing: A mini-review Electromagnetics, 28:214-242, 2008.
3. S.R. Nelatury, J.A. Polo Jr., and A. Lakhtakia, Electrical control of surface-wave propagation at the planar interface of a linear electro-optic material and an isotropic dielectric material Electromagnetics, 28:162-174, 2008.
Top-10 Most Cited Papers (2007-2009)
Earlier, these papers had been rated first and fourth, respectively, in the list of the top-10 most cited papers published in the same journal during the period 2007-2009.
Journal of Nanophotonics
Sculptured nematic thin films
Electronics Letters
Chiral sculptured thin films
Nanotechnology (2008)
Eyes of flies
Applied Physics Letters (2008)
Wings of butterflies
Bioinspiration and Biomimetics (2009)
Wings of butterflies
Optics and Photonics News (2011)
Insect eyes and solar cells
Research at Penn State and
2008 Annual Report of Research Activity
Video and
Servicio de Información y
Noticias Cientificas;
English translation
MRS Materials News
and
MRS Bulletin
Nanotechweb.org
and
Optics.org
| The following overview paper is available: | A. Lakhtakia, M.W. McCall, W.S. Weiglhofer, J. Gerardin and J. Wang, 'On mediums with negative phase velocity: a brief overview,' Proc. SPIE 4806 (July 7-11, 2002). | Download Preprint physics/0205027 | Negative phase velocity in outer space: | T.G. Mackay and A. Lakhtakia, 'Negative refraction in outer space?,' Current Science, 86, 2004, 1593. | Download Preprint physics/0405103 | Negative refraction by vacuum: | A. Lakhtakia and T.G. Mackay, 'Negative refraction of light by vacuum,' August 2004. | Download Preprint physics/0408021 |
Illusions of a starry, starry night
Could simple mixed materials make flat lenses cheap?
Optics Express (2009)
Vapor-deposited thin films with negative real refractive index in the visible regime
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A (2010)
Negative real parts of the equivalent permittivity, permeability,
and refractive index of sculptured-nanorod arrays of silver
Summary of a July 2004 report from the Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering: Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies: Opportunities and Challenges
Quicktime video (Research Unplugged; Nov. 10, 2004):
Nanotechnology: Issues and Obstacles
Whither Nanotechnology? (Oct 27, 2005):
USinfo.state.gov
Just-in-time Education Proposal:
Nano 50 Award (2005) for Sculptured Thin Films (Technology)
Nano 50 Award (2006) for Akhlesh Lakhtakia (Innovator)
Nano 50 Award (2005) for Sculptured Thin Films
A succinct account of the development of Sculptured Thin Films, spanning the years 1959 to 1997, is available in the following review:
A. Lakhtakia, 'Dali's dalliances: sculptured thin films,' Proceedings of Bianisotropics '97, Glasgow, June 5 - 7, 1997.
Download:
postscript file
A review of Sculptured Thin Films, spanning the years 1998 to 2000, is also available:
A. Lakhtakia, 'Filamentary, my dear Watson!,' Proceedings of
Bianisotropics 2000, Lisbon, September 27 - 29, 2000.
Download:
postscript file
New directions in research on sculptured thin films (2006):
A. Lakhtakia, Presentation at Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, UNAM,
Mexico City, May 26, 2006
Download:
pdf
Journal of Nanophotonics launched.
Publisher:
SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
The Journal of Nanophotonics is covered in the following Thomson Reuters databases, beginning with Volume 1 (2007): Science Citation Index Expanded, including the Web of Science; Current Contents/Physical, Chemical & Earth Sciences; and Current Contents/Engineering, Computing & Technology.
2009 2-Year Impact Factor = 1.256
2010 2-Year Impact Factor = 1.854
