Serpil Gonen Williams
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Serpil Gonen Williams
CTO | Pixelligent Technologies
About the Speaker
Serpil Gonen Williams, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, has over 20 years of experience in developing nanomaterials for various cutting-edge applications where the combination of high refractive index, high transparency, and low haze are essential. She has been instrumental in establishing Pixelligent’s PixClear®, PixJet®, and PixNIL® product portfolios. As the technical point of contact in several multi-million-dollar JDAs with leading commercial partners and principal investigator in government grants, she has led the R&D and product development group in creating the highest quality metal oxide capped-nanocrystals and formulations for applications in AR/MR, display, sensor, and optical coatings. She manages Pixelligent’s IP portfolio and is an inventor of more than 40 patents and applications. She has also authored or co-authored 16 articles in peer-reviewed journals. She has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Maryland, College Park, where she studied solid-state and inorganic chemistry. She was named one of Photonics100 for 2025 by ElectroOptics, honoring 100 leading individuals driving innovation in photonics and optical technology worldwide.
