Laurent Pilon, Ph.D.

Laurent Pilon, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research interests include biophotonics for biomedical applications, photobiological processes for energy applications, and materials electrochemistry. Pilon's work is associated with the INFEWS - Innovation at the Nexus of Food, Energy, and Water Systems graduate traineeship in integrated urban solutions. He is affiliated with the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and can be contacted via email at pilon@seas.ucla.edu or by phone at (310) 206-5598. His professional website is https://samueli.ucla.edu/people/laurent-pilon/.

Laurent Pilon is a Professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UCLA, specializing in transport phenomena, thermal sciences, electromagnetic scattering, and electrochemical materials. His research focuses on understanding and modeling electrochemical systems, including electric double layer capacitors, and the physical interpretations of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. He also investigates optical properties of materials, such as silica glass and nanoporous media, and their applications in energy harvesting and thermal management. His work spans both fundamental and applied research, with contributions to photobiological carbon dioxide fixation, pyroelectric energy conversion, and biomedical applications like diabetic foot wound care.