Researcher

Dr Leonardo Silvestri

Fields of Research (FoR)

Condensed Matter Physics, Condensed Matter Modelling and Density Functional Theory, Photonics, Optoelectronics and Optical Communications, Photodetectors, Optical Sensors and Solar Cells

Biography

Leonardo Silvestri is Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales and co-founder of Zedelef Pty Ltd. He received his degree in Physics from the University of Pisa and a PhD in Materials Science from the Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa, Italy. His current research includes the development and commercialisation of a novel liquid crystal-based optical transducer, with applications in optical sensing networks, Q-switched lasers...view more

Leonardo Silvestri is Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales and co-founder of Zedelef Pty Ltd. He received his degree in Physics from the University of Pisa and a PhD in Materials Science from the Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa, Italy. His current research includes the development and commercialisation of a novel liquid crystal-based optical transducer, with applications in optical sensing networks, Q-switched lasers and optrode arrays for biopotential recording.

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