On Tuesday, July 7, a seminar titled “Micro and Nanoacoustic Devices and Sensors for Radio Frequency and Internet of Things Applications” will be held in Grandori Room (Building 4) at 14:30 CET.
The seminar will be given by Luca Colombo, Associate Research Professor at Northeastern University.
Abstract
With the rapid rollout of advanced communication technologies, including 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT), there is an increasing demand for components that offer enhanced performance, scalability, and multifunctionality to support both civilian and defense applications. This seminar will present recent advances in micro- and nanoscale acoustic devices developed at Northeastern University. Emphasis will be placed on the engineering of piezoelectric materials, innovative device architectures, and the integration of machine learning and AI-driven design methodologies to optimize performance beyond conventional limits. Additionally, system-level considerations, including co-design and integration strategies for next-generation RF and sensing platforms, will be discussed. These developments highlight the critical role of acoustic technologies in enabling high-frequency, compact, and energy-efficient solutions for emerging communication and sensing systems.
Bio-sketch
Luca Colombo received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy, in 2013 and 2015, respectively. He pursued his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA, USA, with a dissertation on high performance thin film lithium niobate resonators for zero power Internet of Things applications in 2019. He is currently an Associate Research Professor at Northeastern University. His research focuses on acoustic and RF resonators and systems for sensing, 5G, and IoT applications.