Speaker Biographies
John Lincoln, Chief Executive, UK Photonics Leadership Group
Francesco Morichetti is Associate Professor at Politecnico di Milano, Italy, and Head of the Photonic Devices Lab of Politecnico di Milano. His research activity focuses on optical devices and photonic integrated circuits for applications in the field of fiber optics and free-space optical communications, optical interconnects, computing and sensing. Current research topics include the
electromagnetic and circuit-level design of programmable photonic integrated circuits, advanced measurement techniques for the characterization of integrated optical components, automated control, calibration and testing techniques for photonics devices. He is the author of 3 book chapters, more than 300 publications in international journals and conference proceedings and he holds 8 international patents.
Zhixin Liu received his PhD degree in Information Engineering from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and joined the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) at the University of Southampton in 2013. In 2016, he joined the Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering at UCL as a lecturer and was promoted to associate professor in 2021. His research interests include optical signal
Long H. Nguyen is a PhD student at Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies, Aston University, UK. He obtained his BEng degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam in 2017. He then attended the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) in Photonic Integrated Circuits, Sensors and Networks (PIXNET) at Scuola Superiore
processing and its applications in communication systems and scientific instruments. He has pioneered frequency comb assisted data conversion and low-latency data communications that have led to several world’s first demonstrations. As PI Dr Liu has co-authored more than 100 papers in international peer-reviewed journals and conferences, including several high-profile papers in Nat. Electron, Nat. Comm and invited papers in top IEEE/OSA journals. He holds four patents, with two licenced for data centres and optical access systems. Dr Liu has been PI on over 10 grants from Industry and Research Councils. He is Co-I on the £6.1m EPSRC Programme grant TRANSNET.
Sant’Anna, Italy and Aston University, UK in 2018-2020. He is currently working as an Early Stage Researcher (ESR) in the European Training Network project "POST-DIGITAL” where his research focuses on signal processing techniques using machine learning for channel equalization in advanced fibre-optic communication systems
Ian McClean is Product Manager for Coherent in Paignton, UK, where he specialises in the development of fibre optic products for optical networks. With over 25 years of experience in optical amplifier design for Nortel Networks, Bookham Technology, Oclaro and II-VI Photonics Dr. McClean is a respected leader in the field and has written multiple patents and papers on various technology
SHABNAM NOOR [S’16, M’19] received the B.Sc. degree in electronics and communication engineering from BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, in2011, and the M.Eng. degree in telecommunications from American International University Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 2013. She also received her Ph.D. in 2019 from School of Engineering, University of Kent, Canterbury, U.K.,
aspects for optical components. He is a Chartered Engineer with the IET and serves as a PI for the IEC’s standards working groups on optical amplifiers and dynamic modules. Dr. McClean is a member of the ECOC Technical Sub-Committee on Fibre, Fibre and Free Space Devices, and Fibre Amplifiers. He has served as an External Industrial Adviser for the WON Industrial Advisory Board at Aston University. He obtained B.Eng. and M. Eng. degrees in Electronic & Electrical Engineering from the University of Bradford and holds a Ph.D. in Engineering focussing on II-VI thin-film semiconductor device development.
before working there as a research associate. She is currently a research associate for the All-Raman optical amplification for next Generation ultra-wideband Optical Networks (ARGON) project at Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies, Aston University, Birmingham, U.K. Her research interests include Ultra-Wideband (UWB) systems and amplification technologies, signal processing for communications and multiplexing techniques for 5G (and beyond) mobile fronthaul.
Wyn Meredith received a MA (Physics) from Cambridge University and PhD from Heriot Watt University in blue semiconductor laser development. He has 25+ years of industrial experience gained at Ferranti, British Telecom Research Labs, Detica (now BAE), Sharp Research labs, IQE plc and Compound Semiconductor Technologies Ltd (now Sivers Semiconductors). Wyn is the founding Director of
Guy Nurse is Account Manager of Photonics Products for Passcomm Ltd, a member of Amadys. With over 25 years experience of the UK optics and photonics market, Guy has worked for several UK based manufacturing and distribution organisations. He joined Passcomm Ltd in 2020 as they became the UK and Ireland Partner for Diamond, the Swiss manufacturer of high performance fibre optic
the Compound Semiconductor Centre, a Joint Venture between IQE Plc and Cardiff University, focussed on technology translation of R+D in compound semiconductor materials and devices. He is a Non-Executive Director of The Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult, and Chair of ‘CSconnected’: a £43M project focussed on expanding the South Wales Compound Semiconductor Cluster to 2025. He is a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales, and was awarded an Honorary Distinguished Professorship by Cardiff University in 2021 in recognition of working with the School of Physics and Astronomy, providing expert advice on commercialisation of research and interaction with industry.
connectors and assemblies. He obtained his B.Sc in Physics from the University of Manchester and has published papers from a period of research at Hull University. Warrington based Passcomm are an established provider of telecoms solutions across a broad range of industries including utilities, transportation and FTTH.
Michael O’Farrell joined Senko Advanced Components in 2020 and is now a Senior Associate Technologist focusing on fibre-to-chip coupling and VSFF connectivity. He has more than 25 years' experience designing, developing, manufacturing and testing fibre optic connectivity, predominantly in the harsh environment, mil/aero and oil & gas markets, and has now moved his focus to the
Carol Monaghan was first elected as the Scottish National Party MP for Glasgow North West in 2015, and has served as a MP continuously since then. Prior to her Parliamentary career, Carol gained an undergraduate degree in Laser Physics and Optoelectronics at Strathclyde University, latterly entering the teaching profession and becoming Head of Physics and Head of Science at Hyndland
telecom industry since joining Senko. Historically an active member and contributor to various aerospace fibre optic standards committees (ARINC AEEC FOS and CSS, BSI ACE/006, SAE AS-3) and currently Senko project leader for a number of EU funded projects under the Horizon Europe programme which is working on technological advances on PIC coupling and quantum PIC packaging.
Secondary School in Glasgow. Carol also spent two years as a lecturer at Glasgow University, as well as being an SQA consultant responsible for developing physics qualifications at a national level. Carol sits on the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee, and she serves as Chair of the APPG on Photonics and Quantum. She is currently the SNP’s Westminster Spokesperson for Education.
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