IDEALS II Faculty, Prof. Vinod Menon, was named a 2025 AAAS Fellow.
He is being recognized for distinguished contributions to the field of strong light-matter interaction and its control in atomically thin materials using engineered photonic media. He has received worldwide acclaim for being the first to demonstrate strong light-matter coupling in 2D materials. This 2014 discovery pioneered a new field of 2D materials research that has application in developing advanced computing, sensors, and other devices.
“I am immensely grateful to be named an AAAS Fellow,” Menon said. “Beyond the personal recognition, I’m thrilled that this distinction highlights our efforts to understand how light and matter interact at the smallest scales. I look forward to seeing how manipulating these interactions in atomically thin materials continues to unlock frontiers in advanced computing and sensing. I am deeply indebted to my students and collaborators, as their hard work and partnership are the true drivers of this research.”
Congratulations, Prof. Menon!