Trevon Badloe

Pohang University of Science and Technology

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Total Citations

731

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About

Trevon Badloe is a rising leader in nanophotonics and metasurface optics, whose work is reshaping the frontiers of light-based sensing and imaging. His research centers on engineering metasurfaces—ultra-thin, planar structures that manipulate light at the nanoscale—to enable advanced functionalities for LiDAR (light detection and ranging) and three-dimensional imaging. In his highly cited 2021 paper, "Nanophotonics for light detection and ranging technology" (498 citations), Badloe provided a foundational review of how nanophotonic components can overcome the limitations of conventional LiDAR systems, enhancing resolution, field-of-view, and compactness. He further advanced the field with his 2022 work, "Metasurface-driven full-space structured light for three-dimensional imaging" (233 citations), where he demonstrated a novel approach to generating structured light dot arrays using metasurfaces, achieving wide-angle depth sensing without bulky diffractive optics. This breakthrough directly addresses key challenges in autonomous navigation and augmented reality. With over 730 citations across his most-cited works, Badloe’s contributions are already defining new pathways for compact, high-performance optical systems. His innovative fusion of fundamental physics with practical device engineering marks him as a pivotal figure in next-generation photonic technologies.