About Us

Technological Background

Dr. Nishikant (Nish) SonwalkarFounder, CEO and Inventor · ScD, MIT

A Serial Entrepreneur and inventor, former director of the Hypermedia Lab at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A pioneer in solar energy technology, specializing in Molecular Dynamics simulations and Raman Spectroscopy research for advanced material interfaces and nanomaterials. He serves as the adjunct professor of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts, Boston and also as a visiting professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

His groundbreaking research in advanced materials and solar applications led to the development of Photonic Smart Coating Technology, for which he has been granted patents in the United States as well as international patents. His current research focuses on spectral conversion of solar radiation and light-matter quantum interaction for photonic and plasmonic electrical enhancements in nanocrystals.

Recognition

Awards

YearAwardDetails
2020Innovator Of The Year$1,000,000 Luminate, Rochester
US National Science FoundationWon numerous NSF SBIR awards
2019Global Educational Leadership AwardAmity University at Harvard Business School
2007USDLA Platinum AwardBest Practices for Online Distance Learning Programming
2007Outstanding Leadership AwardUSDLA Award for Individual Excellence in Distance Learning
2007Innovative Excellence AwardTeaching and Learning Achievement