Featured person Portrait of

Mariana Bertoni

Professor, School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering

Bertoni heads the DEfECT Lab at ASU, working to establish an efficient platform of energy technologies based on earth abundant and environmentally benign materials with the potential of achieving terawatt-level deployment.

Recent stories

A high-tech artist's rendering of the WGS-11+ satellite in Earth's orbit. The satellite is shown with its Protected Tactical Satcom payload and large, gleaming solar panels deployed, reflecting sunlight against the dark backdrop of space and the blue curve of the Earth. This rendering illustrates the advanced space photovoltaics research conducted by the ASU School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering (ECEE).

ASU researchers pursue innovations in solar space power and propulsion as part of university consortium.

Crystal Sonic team

Researcher Mariana Bertoni and team are using acoustics to advance next-generation technology transforming the semiconductor production landscape.

a wafer of semiconductor material

Crystal Sonic, founded by ASU’s Mariana Bertoni and her former student Pablo Guimerá Coll, received NASA funding to reduce semiconductor manufacturing waste.

Researchers in Arizona State University’s MacroTechnology Works

ASU researchers take part in a consortium of academic and industry partners to advance tandem solar cell technology made from silicon and perovskite.

Additional stories

solar panels alligned with the sun

Cutting losses

The Holman Research Group at Arizona State University has developed a technique to examine and address poorly understood problems with advanced solar cells.
A group of student entrepreneurs work together at the Hool Coury Law Tech Venture Showcase.

Passionate problem-solvers pitch for prizes

New student entrepreneurs and experienced faculty entrepreneurs pitched for funding and feedback at the ASU Hool Coury Law Tech Venture Showcase.
People sit on top of three giant stacks of books in this flat illustration.

Essential reading: Books to expand your perspective

Fulton Schools faculty and staff recommend books that offer knowledge, wisdom, intrigue, warnings, motivation, guidance and edifying escapism.
Mariana Bertoni speaking to a crowd in the front of a room

New Fulton Entrepreneurial Professors move innovation to the market

ASU engineering fellowships help innovative faculty commercialize their technology startup ventures.
professor working with two students in a lab

Solar engineer named Palais Distinguished Faculty Scholar

Assistant Professor Mariana Bertoni in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering has been awarded the Palais Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award.