Teaching and Supervision
Teaching
CSEE 2220 Digital Logic Design
ELEE4145 Introduction to Lasers and Photonics
ELEE4590 Principle of Communication Systems
ENGR 8990 Special Topic – Advanced Ultrafast Photonics
ENGR 8980 Special Topic – Microwave Photonics
ENGR 8980 Special Topic – Silicon Photonics I
FYOS 1001 Fiber Optics and You
Research Supervision
GRADUATE
Research Project Supervision
Qidi Liu, Ph.D, University of Georgia
Jia Ge, Ph.D, University of Georgia
Li Xu, M.S., University of Georgia
Ryan Toole, M.S. University of Georgia
Qi Zhou, M.S. University of Georgia
John Chang, Ph.D, Princeton University (graduated 2014)
Maddie Lu, Ph.D, Princeton University (graduated 2012)
Yue Tian, Ph.D, Princeton University (graduated 2014)
Zhenxing Wang, Ph.D, Princeton University (graduated 2012)
Yanhua Deng, Ph.D, Princeton University, (graduated in 2011)
Alan Cheng, M.Phil, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, (graduated in 2007)
Thesis Committee
Thomas Huelsnitz, M.S., University of Georgia
Kayvan Forouhesh tehrani, Ph.D., University of Georgia
Ben Wu, Ph.D., Princeton University (reader)
John Chang, Ph.D., Princeton University, graduated 2014 (reader)
Yue Tian, Ph.D., Princeton University, graduated 2014 (reader)
UNDERGRADUATE
Undergrad Research and Minority Program, University of Georgia
2015 – present
Daniel Garon, University of Georgia, “Silicon Photonics”
Allen Spain, University of Georgia, “Distributed Sensing for Civil Engineering”
2014 – 2015
Alex Mathews, University of Georgia, “Microwave Photonics Filter”
Amanda Nicole Stark, University of Georgia, “Interfacing Fiber Sensor with Mobile Devices”
Guy Scott, Davidson College, “High Speed Tunable Microwave Photonic Filter”
Aneek James, University of Georgia, “Fiber Sensing”
Alex Lara, University of Georgia, “Interference Cancellation System”
2013
Achevi M Kuri, The Peach State Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation
Undergrad Independent Study Projects, Princeton University
2010 - 2011
Nicole Rafidi "Photonic Neuron - Optical Thresholding"
Mitch Nahmias "Excitable Photonic Neuron"
William Herlands "Photonic Neuron - Optical Integrator and Optical Feedback"
Vinayak Venkataraman "Photonic Neuron - Optical Integrator and Optical Feedback"
Mary Catherine Wen "Optical Processing in Phase Array Antenna"
2009 - 2010
Ji Jeong (Maria) Kang "Photonic Neuron - Signal Integration in SOA"
Shobana Venkat "Photonic Neuron - Signal Integration in Semiconductor Optical Amplifier"
Ryan Irwin "Photonic Neuron - Signal Integration in Semiconductor Optical Amplifier"
2009 - 2010
Maddie Lu "Physical Layer Security in Optical Networks"
Final Year Project, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2006 - 2007 Gordon K. P. Lei "Time and Wavelength Interleaved Pulse Source"
2005 - 2006 Alan Cheng "Slow Light"
2004 - 2005 Alvin Kwok "Tunable Optical Comb Filter Using Birefringent Fiber"
Undergraduate Courses, Princeton University
ELE 547a Selected Topics in Solid-state electronics
Introductory lecture - Photonic Neuron
ELE 454 Photonics and Light Wave Communications
ELE 203 Electrical Circuits
Undergraduate Courses, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Tutorial Classes for Department of Electronics Engineering (2002 - 2007)
Computer and Communication Technologies
Engineering Laboratory II
Microelectronic Devices
Introduction to Optical Communications