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Alexandra Boltasseva
Alexandra Boltasseva is a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Purdue University, and editor-in-chief for The Optical Society's Optical Materials Express journal. Her research focuses on plasmonic metamaterials, manmade composites of metals that use surface plasmons to achieve optical properties not seen in nature.

Research
Her research focuses on plasmonic metamaterials, manmade composites of metals that use surface plasmons to achieve optical properties not seen in nature. Comparing graphene, complex oxides, and transition metal nitrides, she noted that the latter are thermally stable and biocompatible as well as compatible with computer systems. In the future, this research may let us combine optics with scale of traditional electronics.

Editor-in-chief at OSA
Alexandra Boltasseva was assigned as editor-in-chief for The Optical Society's Optical Metraials Express journal in 2016. When asked about her new role, Boltasseva stated, "My goal as editor-in-chief is to build on the existing topical coverage of Optics Materials Express and to highlight emerging research directions," Boltasseva said. "In its first few years of publication, the journal has shown that it effectively supports the integration of optical and materials sciences, and I am excited about the opportunities to continue down this path and to ensure that it continues to best serve the needs of the community.". Boltasseva takes over this role from David J. Hagan, University of Central Florida, Florida, USA, and founding editor-in-chief, who successfully served the Journal since 2011.