Elisa Riedo

Elisa Riedo is Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at New York University Tandon School of Engineering and Professor of Physics at NYU’s College of Arts and Science. She is also affiliated Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Her research focuses on nanotechnology, nanomechanics, water, nanofabrication, 2D materials, graphene, and nanomedicine. She is particularly known for her work in thermal scanning probe lithography, a sustainable nanofabrication technique with applications in biomedicine, nanoelectronics, and magnetic materials. She has received multiple grants from the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Defense and is a Fellow of the American Physical Society.

Elisa Riedo is a researcher at New York University with expertise in nanotechnology, nanomechanics, water, nanofabrication, and 2D materials. Her work explores nanoscale phenomena, including graphene oxide reduction, scanning probe lithography, and the behavior of water in confined spaces. She investigates the mechanical properties of nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes and ZnO nanowires, and their applications in nanofabrication. Her research also addresses the interplay between viscosity, wettability, and nanoconfined water, with implications for nanoscale friction and lubrication. Riedo's contributions span from fundamental studies of material properties to advanced nanolithography techniques for scalable device fabrication.