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Luna Lu

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Chairman of the Board & CTO at Wavelogix, Inc.
📍 West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Luna Lu is the Vice President of Industry Partnerships at Purdue University, where she fosters strategic collaborations between academia and global industry leaders. An accomplished innovator and entrepreneur, she is also the founder and CTO of Wavelogix, Inc. , commercializing technology for smart infrastructure. She holds a Ph. D. in Construction Education from Clemson University.

Outside of her professional roles, Luna enjoys building LEGO sets with her daughter, hiking in the woods, and playing the piano. She is an avid fan of the "Star Wars" series, making it an annual tradition to rewatch the films every Christmas with her family. She also enjoys reading biographies of tech leaders.

Her invention of a smart concrete sensor was named one of TIME Magazines Best Inventions of 2023 and received a 2024 gold Edison Award.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Chairman of the Board & CTO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Personality Overview

How Luna shows up

Status Quo Seeker
Overcautious
Unexpressive

They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Priorities

Topics Luna cares about

Intelligent Infrastructure
Her research, startup (Wavelogix), and numerous awards focus on creating smart infrastructure using IoT sensors and advanced materials to monitor and improve roads and bridges.
Academic Entrepreneurship
As a Purdue professor, she founded Wavelogix to commercialize patented technology from her university lab, successfully bridging the gap between academic research and industry.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Chairman of the Board & CTO
Wavelogix, Inc.
3-2021 - 8-2025
Founder & CEO
Wavelogix, Inc.
1-2025
Vice President of Industry Partnerships
Purdue University
12-2024
Indiana ACPA Professor, Lyles School of Civil Engineering
Purdue University
4-2023 - 1-2025
Associate Dean of the Faculty, College of engineering
Purdue University
In the press

Media appearances

Creator of one of Time's Best Inventions of 2023 - 150th Celebration. Featured in Purdue University – College of Engineering
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Luna Lu, Purdue University and Wavelogix [IMAGE]. Featured in EurekAlert!
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Education
Doctor in Construction Education
Clemson University
Master
Clemson University
Bachelor's degree
Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology (XAUAT)
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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