Adriana Eleni Lita is a Romanian materials scientist who is a member of the faint photonics group at National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Her dissertation was titled Correlation between microstructure and surface structure evolution in polycrystalline films.

[1] Her work includes development of record high quantum efficiency TES devices optimized at various wavelengths from UV to near IR, integration of TES with optical waveguides platforms for photonic circuits, as well as materials development for SNSPDs.

[1] Her research has included Bell test experiments and the practical implementation of quantum key distribution.

[1] This article incorporates public domain material from the National Institute of Standards and Technology