Silvija Gradečak

Silvija Gradečak serves as Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at MIT, where she leads the Gradecak Research Group focusing on nanoscale materials and devices. Her groundbreaking research includes developing novel approaches to quantum dot solar cells, ZnO nanowire arrays, and graphene-based hybrid solar technologies. As a principal investigator, she directs both US-based and international research teams, with laboratory presence at MIT's Cambridge campus and Singapore's CREATE facility. Through her work on transparent, flexible solar cells and innovative nanomaterial applications, she continues to advance the field of sustainable energy technology while mentoring the next generation of materials scientists.