Prof. Bulovic is director of MIT’s Organic and Nanostructured Electronics Lab, which studies the properties of organic thin films, structures, and devices to develop practical optoelectronic, electronic, and photonic devices at nanoscale thickness. He’s also the founder of three startups: QD Vision, a maker of quantum dot optoelectronic components; Kateeva, a maker of printed organic electronics; and Ubiquitous Energy Inc., which is developing nanostructured solar technologies. At MIT, Bulovic’s recent work has focused on applications of quantum dots in advanced solar cells and displays. As associate dean for innovation, he is one of the leaders of a campus-wide initiative aimed at making MIT a more hospitable place for market-oriented innovation and providing students, faculty, staff, and alumni with a stronger set of entrepreneurial skills. At the same time, he’s leading the design and construction of MIT.nano, a high-profile project to build a flagship 200,000-square-foot building for nanoscale research at the heart of the MIT campus.