Photonics and optoelectronics

Yan Wang

M.S. Student, Photonics Laboratory
M.S./Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia, Aug. 2024- present BEng. in Communication Engineering at University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu, China, Sept. 2019 - Jun. 2024​
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Jiahao Wei

M.S. Student, Photonics Laboratory
Education Jan 2025 - present, M.S./Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. Sep 2020 - Jun 2024, B.S. in Optoelectronic Information Science and Engineering at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, China.
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Zinan Xiao

Ph.D. Student, Photonics Laboratory
Education Aug 2024 - present, Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. Oct 2020 - Oct 2021, M.S. in Optics and photonics at Imperial College London, London, UK. Sep 2016 - Jun 2020, B.S. in Optoelectronic information engineering at Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.

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Xuan Dong

Visiting Student, Photonics Laboratory
International Visiting Student (Winter Camp) xuan.dong@kaust.edu.sa | Download CV Introduction My name is Xuan Dong, I am currently pursuing my master's degree at Northwestern Polytechnic University with a specialization in flexible electronics. Last year, I had the privilege of studying in Singapore as a joint master's student sponsored by China Scholarship Council (CSC). This experience not only broadened my academic horizons but also exposed me to diverse perspectives in the field of flexible electronics. My academic journey began in Xi'an, where I completed my undergraduate degree (GPA =4

Wenqing Niu

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Postdoctoral Research Fellow wenqing.niu@kaust.edu.sa Introduction Wenqing Niu first came to KAUST as a winter camp visiting student at Photonics Laboratory in the Division of Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering (CEMSE) at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) during her Ph.D. studies at Fudan University. She received her Doctorate degree in 2024 and has since joined KAUST as a postdoctoral researcher. Research Interests Optical wireless communication Scattering media imaging co-packaged optics Education May 2024 - Aug 2024, KAUST, Visiting

Wenwen Chen

Visiting Student, Photonics Laboratory
Introduction Wenwen Chen is currently an international visiting student at Photonics Laboratory in the Division of Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering (CENSE) at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST). She is pursuing a Ph. D degree at Xidian University. She obtained Bachelor's Degree in telecommunications engineering at Xidian University, in 2018. Her current research focuses on underwater wireless optical communications (UWOC) and underwater optical channel modeling Research Interests: underwater wireless optical communications (UWOC) and
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Wenbo Yan

Ph.D Candidate, Photonics Laboratory
Awards 2020, Chinese National Scholarship, SCUT, Guangzhou, China 2020, Meritorious Winner of Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM/ICM) Education Profile June 2022 – Present, Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia September 2020 – May 2022, M.S. in Material Science and Engineering at KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia September 2017 - May 2021, B.S. in Material Science and Engineering at SCUT, Guangdong, China

Talha Ariff

Talha is studying the use of novel fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) and distributed temperature sensing (DTS) as a tool to help monitor and control anthropogenic acoustic pollution in marine environments.

Sani Mukhtar

Visiting Student, Photonics Laboratory
​Sani Mukhtar is a visiting student in KAUST Photonics Lab as a part of the KAUST-KFUPM Initiative (KKI) program. He is currently a full-time master student in Electrical Engineering at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran Saudi Arabia. He received his Bsc. in Electrical and Control Engineering from Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Alexandria Egypt (Excellence with honor) in 2016. He did his compulsory one-year national service in Lagos State, Nigeria where he worked with OncenOut Limited. He also served as an assistant lecturer in Jigawa

Meng Tian

Visiting Student, Photonics Laboratory
Meng Tian was a visiting student on the CEMSE PSC program 2019. She received her bachelor’s degree in Opto-electronic Information Science and Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in 2019(outstanding graduate). She will pursue her master at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). During her internship at KAUST, she mainly focused on high-performance light sources. Research Interests Meng's research interests included Large bandgap group-III nitride, Photonics, Optoelectronics, and Light sources. Education Profile ​Sep.2015 – Jun.2019 B.S. in

Lanah Almahdy

Visiting Student, Photonics Laboratory
Lanah Almahdy was a visiting student from King Saud University at Professor Boon Ooi's Photonics Laboratory at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Research Interests Lanah's research interests included ​Photonics and optoelectronics, Molecular Beam Epitaxy, Large bandgap group-III nitride and Electromagnetics. Education Profile High school degree (Riyadh Najd Schools).

Jung-Wook Min

Research Scientist, Photonics Laboratory
Introduction Jung-Wook Min is a Research Scientist at Photonics Laboratory in the Division of Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Science and Engineering (CEMSE) at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). He received his M.S. and a Ph.D. degree in the Department of Physics and Photon Science at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Republic of Korea, in 2012 and 2016. He has 10 years of hands-on experiences of refurbishment, modification and maintenance of various type of III-N and III-As/P MBE chambers and has been focused on the epitaxial growth of III

Jonathan Wagstaff

Jonathan Wagstaff is a Master's student at Photonics Laboratory under the supervision of Professor Boon Ooi at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Research Interests ​Jonathan's research interests include Photonics and Optoelectronics. Education Profile ​​B.Sc. Electrical Engineering, Brigham Young University (2017)​. Awards and Distinctions ​​IEEE-HKN Electrical Engineering Honor Society.
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Ibrahim Alsayoud

Education M.S./Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, Jan 2021 - Present B.S. in Electrical Engineering at KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Sep 2016 - Aug 2021 KAUST Affiliations Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering (CEMSE) Division, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Heming Lin

Education M.S./Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. August 2023 - Present B.S. in Optoelectronic Information Science and Engineering at SUSTech, Guangdong, China, August 2019 - June 2023 KAUST Affiliations Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering (CEMSE) Division, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Haoyu Tong

Ph.D. Student, Photonics Laboratory
PhD Student haoyu.tong@kaust.edu.sa | Download CV Introduction Haoyu TONG received his Master of Engineering degree in Institut d'Optique Graduate School of University Paris Saclay, France, in 2023, and his Bachelor's degree in Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, in 2021. He received his second Master's degree in optical networks and photonics system (M2 ROSP) from University Paris Saclay and Institut Polytechnique de Paris, in 2023. Haoyu TONG is a Ph.D student in the Photonics Laboratory at Division of Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences & Engineering

Fares Banjar

Ph.D. Student, Photonics Laboratory
Education M.S./Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, Aug 2023 - Present B.S. in Electrical Engineering at KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Sep 2016 - Aug 2021 KAUST Affiliations Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering (CEMSE) Division, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Chun Hong Kang

Chun Hong Kang obtained his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Prior to joining KAUST, he obtained his B.Eng. and M.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS. His current research focuses on the development of optoelectronics devices and systems for their eventual applications in optical-based sensing and wireless communication. He has over 50 authored/co-authored publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. Contributing to the scientific community, he also

Biwei Wang

Visiting Student, Photonics Laboratory
Biwei Wang is a Visiting Student in Photonics Lab at KAUST. He is pursuing a Ph. D degree in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Research Interest Biwei's current research focuses on the distributed optical fiber sensors based on Brillouin scattering and the application of machine learning techniques in optical fiber sensor systems. Selected Publications ​ B. Wang, L. Wang, N. Guo, F. N. Khan, A. K. Azad, C. Yu, and C. Lu, “Extraction of temperature distribution using deep neural networks for BOTDA sensing system,” Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/Pacific Rim 2017 (CLEO-PR), Paper

Aswani G. Saraswathy

Visiting Student, Photonics Laboratory
Aswani G. Saraswathy was an international Visiting student at Photonics Laboratory in the Division of Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering (CEMSE) at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST). She is an Integrated MSc Photonics student at International School of Photonics, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT). Research Interests Aswani's research interests included Integrated Quantum Photonics and Optoelectronics. Education Profile Integrated MSc Photonics (2012-2017) from International School of Photonics, Cochin University of Science

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