Prof. Michal Lipson: Based at Columbia University, Lipson is a pioneer in the silicon photonics domain. Her foundational research into guiding light on silicon-compatible chips has paved the way for numerous breakthroughs in the field.
Prof. John Bowers: At the University of California, Santa Barbara, Bowers has contributed significantly to silicon photonics’ development, especially concerning hybrid silicon lasers, which allow light sources to be integrated onto silicon chips.
Dr. Keren Bergman: Also at Columbia University, Bergman’s expertise lies in developing photonic interconnection networks for advanced computing systems, leveraging the high bandwidth and low energy properties of optics.
Prof. Shanhui Fan: Working at Stanford University, Fan’s research explores the fundamental aspects of photonics, including creating energy-efficient photonic devices using silicon.
Prof. Andrew P. Knights: At McMaster University, Knights is known for his work on integrating optoelectronic devices on silicon substrates, vital for the evolution of silicon photonics applications.
Dr. Bahram Jalali: A professor at UCLA, Jalali has pioneered silicon photonic time-stretch imaging, which has opened up avenues for ultra-fast imaging applications using silicon photonics.
Prof. Graham Reed: Working out of the University of Southampton, Reed’s contributions to silicon photonics, especially concerning high-speed optical modulators on silicon, have been groundbreaking.
Dr. Stéphane Kéna-Cohen: Based at the École Polytechnique de Montréal, Kéna-Cohen’s research emphasizes nonlinear optics in silicon waveguides, offering perspectives on next-gen photonic devices.
Prof. Romuald Houdré: Operating from EPFL, Houdré’s work on photonic crystals and microcavities has implications for silicon photonics, especially in designing compact, efficient devices.
Dr. Dries Van Thourhout: At Ghent University, Van Thourhout has extensively researched the integration of active photonic components with silicon photonics platforms, driving advancements in the field.
