Edward Sargent is Professor and Canada Research Chair in Nanotechnology at the University of Toronto's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He serves as Vice-Dean, Research for the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. Prof. Sargent has conducted ground-breaking research in nanotechnology, applying novel quantum-tuned materials to the realization of full-spectrum solar cells and ultra sensitive light detectors. The impact of his work has been felt in industry through his formation of two start-up companies. He is a Fellow of IEEE and of the AAAS and received the 2012 NSERC Steacie Prize.