Claire F. Gmachl

Claire F. Gmachl
Born1967
Salzburg, Austria
NationalityAustrian, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Innsbruck (M.Sc)
Technical University of Vienna (Ph.D)
Known forQuantum Cascade Laser research and development
AwardsIEE Snell Premium Award (August 2003)
MacArthur Foundation genius grant (September 2005)
MIT Technology Review TR100 (2002)
Director of MIRTHE
Scientific career
FieldsApplied Physicist
Electrical Engineer
InstitutionsBell Laboratories (1996-2003)
Princeton University (2003-present)

Claire F. Gmachl is the Eugene Higgins Professor of Electrical Engineering at Princeton University. She is best known for her work in the development of quantum cascade lasers.