Prof. fengjun tian | Optical Engineering Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. fengjun tian | Optical Engineering Awards | Best Researcher Award 

Prof. fengjun tian, Harbin Engineering University, China

Fengjun Tian is a distinguished professor at the College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering at Harbin Engineering University in Harbin, China. He earned his Ph.D. in Optics Engineering in July 2012, focusing on embedded hollow multi-core polarization maintaining fiber technology under the guidance of Dr. Libo Yuan. His academic journey began with a B.S. in Microelectronics in 2002 and an M.S. in Microelectronics and Solid-State Electronics in 2005, both from Heilongjiang University. Since joining Harbin Engineering University, he has progressed from a teaching assistant to a lecturer, and then to an associate professor before attaining his current professorship in 2024. His research primarily revolves around multi-core optical fiber technology, encompassing design, fabrication, theoretical analysis, and practical applications, including the development of various integrated optical devices. Professor Tian is actively involved in professional organizations, serving as a member of the Chinese Optical Society and the Heilongjiang Optical Society, and has contributed as a reviewer for several OSA journals. His research has been recognized through multiple grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China, further solidifying his reputation in the field of optical engineering.

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Researcher Overview
Fengjun Tian is a highly qualified candidate for the Best Researcher Award, currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Physics at Harbin Engineering University. With a strong academic foundation and extensive research experience in optical fibre technology, he has demonstrated significant contributions to the field.

🎓 Education

  • Ph.D. in Optics Engineering (July 2012)
    Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, P.R. China
    Thesis: Embedded Hollow Multi-Core Polarization Maintaining Fibre Technology Research
    Advisor: Dr. Libo Yuan, Professor
  • M.S. in Microelectronics and Solid-State Electronics (July 2005)
    Heilongjiang University, Harbin, P.R. China
    Advisor: Dr. Dianzhong Wen, Professor
  • B.S. in Microelectronics (July 2002)
    Heilongjiang University, Harbin, P.R. China

💼 Work Experience

  • Professor (07/2024 – Present)
    Department of Physics, Harbin Engineering University
    Focus: Optical Fibre Theory and Technology (Graduate Teaching)
  • Associate Professor (09/2013 – 06/2024)
    Department of Physics, Harbin Engineering University
    Focus: Optical Fibre Theory and Technology (Graduate Teaching)
  • Lecturer (09/2007 – 08/2013)
    Department of Physics, Harbin Engineering University
    Focus: Optical Fibre Theory and Technology (Graduate Teaching)
  • Teaching Assistant (07/2005 – 08/2007)
    Department of Physics, Harbin Engineering University
    Focus: Method of Mathematics and Physics (Undergraduate Teaching)

🔬 Research Experience

  • Academic Staff (03/2006 – Present)
    Key Lab of In-fibre Integrated Optics, Ministry of Education of China

    • Focus on multi-core optical fibre technology: design, fabrication, theoretical analysis, and application.
    • Developed various in-fibre integrated optical devices, aiming to realize Photonic Chips based on multi-core optical fibres.

🏆 Awards and Grants

  • National Natural Science Foundation of China
    • Grant No. 61205027 (2013-2015)
    • Grant No. 61275094 (2013-2016)
    • Grant No. 11104043 (2012-2015)
    • Grant No. 61227013 (2013-2016)
  • Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China
    • Grant No. 3072022TS2510

🌟 Professional Activities

  • Member of the Chinese Optical Society (since 2010)
  • Council member of Heilongjiang Optical Society (since 2021)
  • Director of SPIE Student Club at Harbin Engineering University (since 2010)
  • Reviewer for OSA journals: Optics Letters, Applied Optics (since 2010)

Publication Top Notes:

A 1.62-W passively Q-switch Tm<sup>3+</sup>-doped laser with a Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>Se saturable absorber

A diode-pumped SnS<sub>2</sub> passively Q-switched Tm-doped pulsed laser

A single-polarization hollow-core anti-resonant fiber based on epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) material in terahertz region

A THz fiber polarization splitter based on anti-resonant hollow-core fiber with the asymmetric dual-suspended cores

All-fiber modulator derived from the large-transverse-offset Mach-Zehnder interferometer coated with ITO

Prof. Hamed Dalir | Nano Sensors Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Hamed Dalir | Nano Sensors Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Hamed Dalir, University of Florida, United States

Hamed Dalir, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Florida, where he also serves as the Director of the CHIP Lab. With a strong background in electronics and applied physics, Dr. Dalir specializes in quantum devices, novel semiconductor technologies, and the integration of AI and machine learning systems. He has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including the AFWERX Commercialization Solution Award (2022) and the Young Scientist Award from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

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Candidate Overview
Dr. Hamed Dalir is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Florida and the Director of the CHIP Lab. With a robust academic background and extensive research experience, Dr. Dalir has established himself as a leader in the fields of electronics, photonics, and quantum technology.

Education 🎓

  • Postdoctoral Fellow in Quantum Computing
    NSF Nano-scale Science and Engineering Center, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
    01/2015 – 01/2017
    NSF Fellowship: $92,500
  • Postdoctoral Fellow in Electronics & Applied Physics
    Future Interdisciplinary Research of Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
    04/2014 – 01/2015

    • Winner of Global Center of Excellence (GCOE): ¥1,200,000
    • Fellow of JSPS (Japan’s NSF): ¥13,000,000
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electronics & Applied Physics
    Micro/Nanotechnology Center, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
    08/2011 – 04/2014
  • Master of Engineering in Electronics & Applied Physics
    Micro/Nanotechnology Center, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
    09/2009 – 08/2011
  • International Study Experience
    • ECE Institute of Studies Scientifiques, France (Summer 2012)
    • ECE Stanford University, USA (Summer 2013)
    • ECE Würzburg University, Germany (Summer 2011)
    • ECE St. Petersburg University, Russia (Summer 2011)

Work Experience 💼

  • Associate Professor
    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Florida
    06/2023 – Present

    • Deputy Director of Florida Semiconductor Institute
  • Founder, Qbyte LLC
    01/2024 – Present
  • Associate Professor
    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The George Washington University
    01/2021 – 08/2023

    • Founder & CEO, Optelligence LLC (01/2021 – 05/2023)
  • Associate Editor
    • EPJ Quantum Technology | Nature Springer (01/2023 – Present)
    • Frontiers in Electronics | Flexible Electronics (01/2021 – Present)
  • AR/VR Program Manager
    OSRAM, Minneapolis, MN, USA
    10/2020 – 01/2021
  • Principal Investigator, Chief Scientist
    UT Austin’s Spin-off, Austin, TX, USA
    07/2018 – 09/2020
  • Senior Research Scientist
    11/2016 – 06/2018
  • RF Senior Researcher
    Berkeley Wireless Research Center (BWRC), Berkeley, CA, USA
    02/2015 – 10/2016
  • Visiting Researcher
    Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA, USA
    02/2015 – 09/2016
  • Principal Investigator
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan
    10/2009 – 01/2015

Achievements & Awards 🏆

  • 2022: AFWERX Commercialization Solution Award
  • 2021: AFOSR Research Grant
  • 2014: Young Scientist Award from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
  • 2013: Inventor of a novel semiconductor laser (in commercialization stage with Fuji Xerox)
  • 2012: Golden Award from the Global Center of Excellence (GCOE)
  • 2009: Yoshida Foundation Award for Development of Future Leaders for Changing Times

Publication Top Notes:

Athermal broadband graphene optical modulator with 35 GHz speed

CITED:224

Massively parallel amplitude-only Fourier neural network

CITED:196

29 GHz directly modulated 980 nm vertical-cavity surface emitting lasers with bow-tie shape transverse coupled cavity

CITED:164

Electronic-photonic arithmetic logic unit for high-speed computing

CITED:139

Sub-wavelength GHz-fast broadband ITO Mach–Zehnder modulator on silicon photonics

CITED:127

0.52 V mm ITO-based Mach-Zehnder modulator in silicon photonics

CITED:127