Luna Innovations (LUNA) 8-K Luna and API Complete Merger

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of Luna Innovations Incorporated on Form S-3 (File No. 333-191809) and Form S-8 (File No. 333-138745) of our report dated June 30, 2014, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Advanced Photonix, Inc., which appears in the joint proxy statement/prospectus that forms a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Luna Innovations Incorporated (File No. 333-201956), which is incorporated by reference into this Form 8-K. 

/s/BDO USA, LLP

Troy, Michigan

May 11, 2015