ECE Distinguished Lecture: Ubiquitous Active Surfaces
March 31, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
ECE DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: Ubiquitous Active Surfaces
Prof. Vladimir Bulović
Professor of Emerging Technologies, MIT
Tuesday, March 31
3:30-5:00 PM (ET)
102 ISEC Auditorium or Teams
What if any surface could generate light, harvest solar energy, sense motion, or emit sound? Paper-thin devices are making this possible — turning walls, windows, and everyday objects into active technology. Prof. Bulović will showcase newly invented MIT technologies and the startups bringing them to market.
About the speaker: Founding Director of MIT.nano, holder of 120+ U.S. patents, and author of 300+ research articles (cited 70,000+ times). His lab’s spinouts — including QD Vision, Ubiquitous Energy, and Swift Solar — have brought thin-film technology to millions of users worldwide.