Sessions
Investigating current and temperature dependencies of UV-A light-emitting diodes
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Sat
Dr. Indika Perera is a research scientist with the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His research interests include optical design, thermodynamics, heat transfer, material characterization, lighting controls, and additive manufacturing of solid-state lighting components and systems. Dr. Perera�s expertise is in the thermal management of LED lighting systems and phosphor and down-conversion materials used in LED packages, including developing a mathematical model for predicting the temperature distribution in an LED phosphor layer. His current research includes; investigations of the thermal properties and optical properties of 3-D printed heat sinks and optical components for use in LED lighting systems; characterizations of optical and composite materials used in additive manufacturing; and analysis of theoretical models for predicting the thermal conductivity of 3-D printed components and integration of 3-D printed optical, electrical, and thermal LED components and systems.