John D. Joannopoulos

Corporate Officer/Principal at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Health Technology

Producer Manufacturing

Electronic Technology

Profile

John D.
Joannopoulos is the founder of Luminus Devices, Inc. (2002), WiTricity Corp.
(2007), OmniGuide, Inc. (2000), and Lightelligence, Inc. (2017).
Dr. Joannopoulos's current job is as a Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 1978.
Dr. Joannopoulos's education includes an undergraduate and doctorate degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

John D. Joannopoulos active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Corporate Officer/Principal	1977-12-31

All active positions of John D. Joannopoulos

Former positions of John D. Joannopoulos

Companies	Position	End
Lightelligence, Inc. Lightelligence, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Lightelligence, Inc. engages in the development of energy processors and algorithms for artificial intelligence computing using photonic circuits. The company was founded by Paul Xie and Shen Yichen on October 27, 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.	Founder	-
Lux Labs, Inc. Lux Labs, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Lux Labs, Inc. develops optical materials using nanophotonics and polymer fabrication methods. The company was founded by Spenser Powers, Yichen Shen, Marian Soljacic and John Joannopoulos in 2017and is headquartered in Boston, MA.	Founder	-
WiTricity Corp. WiTricity Corp. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology WiTricity Corp. engages in the designs, development, manufactures, and marketing of technology for wireless energy transfer. It offers products to the consumer electronics, automotive, Industrial and medical markets. The company was founded by Peter H. Fisher, John D. Joannopoulos, Andre Kurs, Aristeidis Karalis, and Marin Soljacic in 2007 and is headquartered in Watertown, MA.	Founder	-
Luminus Devices, Inc. Luminus Devices, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Luminus Devices, Inc. develops and manufactures solid state lighting solutions. Its products include COB arrays, mid power LEDs, XNOVA cube, high brightness white LEDs, color LEDs, color mix LEDs, UV LEDs, IR LEDs and horticulture LEDs. The company was founded by Alexei Erchak and John D. Joannopoulos in 2002 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.	Founder	-
OmniGuide, Inc. OmniGuide, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology OmniGuide, Inc. develops advanced energy surgical solutions. It offers gynecology, head and neck, otolaryngology and otology services. The firm also provides enhance surgical accuracy, access and control for minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopy and robotic-assisted surgical products. The was founded by Yoel Fink, John D. Joannopoulos, Edwin L. Thomas and Uri Kolodny in 2000 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.	Founder	-

See the detail of John D. Joannopoulos's experience

Training of John D. Joannopoulos

University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Degree

Experiences
Positions held

Active

Inactive

Listed companies

Private companies

See the detail of John D. Joannopoulos's experience

Connections

100 +

1st degree connections

1st degree companies

Male

Female

Members of the board

Executives

See the personal network

Linked companies

Private companies	5
Luminus Devices, Inc. Luminus Devices, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Luminus Devices, Inc. develops and manufactures solid state lighting solutions. Its products include COB arrays, mid power LEDs, XNOVA cube, high brightness white LEDs, color LEDs, color mix LEDs, UV LEDs, IR LEDs and horticulture LEDs. The company was founded by Alexei Erchak and John D. Joannopoulos in 2002 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.	Producer Manufacturing
WiTricity Corp. WiTricity Corp. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology WiTricity Corp. engages in the designs, development, manufactures, and marketing of technology for wireless energy transfer. It offers products to the consumer electronics, automotive, Industrial and medical markets. The company was founded by Peter H. Fisher, John D. Joannopoulos, Andre Kurs, Aristeidis Karalis, and Marin Soljacic in 2007 and is headquartered in Watertown, MA.	Electronic Technology
OmniGuide, Inc. OmniGuide, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology OmniGuide, Inc. develops advanced energy surgical solutions. It offers gynecology, head and neck, otolaryngology and otology services. The firm also provides enhance surgical accuracy, access and control for minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopy and robotic-assisted surgical products. The was founded by Yoel Fink, John D. Joannopoulos, Edwin L. Thomas and Uri Kolodny in 2000 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.	Health Technology
Lightelligence, Inc. Lightelligence, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Lightelligence, Inc. engages in the development of energy processors and algorithms for artificial intelligence computing using photonic circuits. The company was founded by Paul Xie and Shen Yichen on October 27, 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.	Technology Services
Lux Labs, Inc. Lux Labs, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Lux Labs, Inc. develops optical materials using nanophotonics and polymer fabrication methods. The company was founded by Spenser Powers, Yichen Shen, Marian Soljacic and John Joannopoulos in 2017and is headquartered in Boston, MA.	Health Technology

See company connections