Members

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Jung-Tsung Shen, PhD

Associate Professor in Electrical and Systems Engineering (home), Computer Science and Engineering, and Physics

Email: jushen@nospam.wustl.edu

I attained my Doctor of Philosophy degree in Theoretical Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), followed by a post-doctoral research at the Ginzton Laboratories within the Stanford University. My academic background is deeply rooted in the multifaceted realms of Particle Physics, Cosmology, Condensed Matter Physics, and Quantum Physics, reflecting a profound commitment to the pursuit of scientific excellence.During my formative years as a graduate scholar, I was honored with the distinguished Bell Labs Fellowship, affording me the invaluable opportunity to immerse myself in the vibrant academic environments of the Theoretical Physics, Semiconductor Physics, and Optical Physics departments. Each summer, I eagerly engaged in research endeavors, reveling in the profound joy of discovery and intellectual exploration.Our recent scientific contributions to the field of Quantum Photonic Logic Gates and Quantum Multi-Photon Excitation Microscopy have been recognized with resounding acclaim. Notably, our pioneering work merited the prestigious 2018 NSF Quantum Leap Award, a testament to the revolutionary nature of our research. Subsequently, in 2020, the Chan Zuckerberg Deep Imaging Award bestowed further recognition upon our endeavors, reaffirming our dedication to pushing the boundaries of scientific understanding.

Group members

Qihang Liu

Email: l.qihang@nospam.wustl.edu

I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Peking University and am currently pursuing my Ph.D. at Washington University in St. Louis. My research focuses on waveguide QED, with an emphasis on exploring non-classical states of light.

In my leisure time, I enjoy reading books.

Zhichao Jiang

Email: j.zhichao@nospam.wustl.edu

I received my Bachelor of Science degree in astronomy from Peking University and am now pursuing my PhD at Washington University in St. Louis in Professor Shen’s group. My current research focuses on QED and its simulation.

In my leisure time, I enjoy writing and photography.

Anny Qiao

Anny Qiao is an undergraduate student at Washington University in St. Louis with a major in Electrical Engineering and minors in Quantum Engineering. In her free time, Anny enjoys singing, drawing, and watching Anime.

Past group members

Matthew Bradford, PhD

First placement after Ph.D.: Staff Scientist at MIT Lincoln Lab

I received my B.S. in electrical engineering and physics from the University of Alabama.

Hobbies: Caving, Playing the Banjo, Reading.

Kenechukwu Obi

First placement after the group: Law student at Harvard Law School

I received my B.S. in Physics from the Grinnell College, Iowa.

Hobbies: Football, Reading.

Daniel Ironside

After group: Ph.D. student at University of Texas, Austin

I received my B.S. degree in physics and aerospace engineering from Saint Louis University.

In my leisure time, I enjoy running, cooking, and reading.

Yueheng Shen, PhD

First placement after Ph.D.: Post-doctoral researcher at Caltech.
I received my B.S. degree in physics from the University of Science and Technology of China.

In my leisure time, I enjoy playing the violin, swimming, and watching movies.

Yao Zhou, PhD

First placement after Ph.D.: Research Scientist at Machine Learning Startups

I received my B.S. from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China.

Hobbies: Hiking, Touring.

Zihao Chen, PhD

First placement after Ph.D.: Research Scientist at Machine Learning Startups

I received my B.S. degree in optical engineering from the University of Science and Technology of China.

Hobbies: Watching NBA games.

Anthony Corbin, D.Sc.

Doctor of Science student and Engineer at Boeing.

In my leisure time, I enjoy running, cooking, and reading.

Debsuvra Mukhopadhyay, PhD

I completed my Ph.D. in Physics from Texas A&M University. My current research interests include waveguide QED and nanophotonics, with a focus on the multiphoton excitation regime. I am also intrigued by the collective radiative behavior of multiple quantum emitters such as atomic arrays or ensembles integrated with waveguide architectures.

In my leisure time, I like to travel and watch travel vlogs, read books and articles, play chess, and solve chess puzzles.

Johanna Malaer

Johanna Malaer grew up in San Francisco, California. She received her Masters in Aerospace Engineering and Bachelors in Electrical Engineering in 2018 from George Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to that, she received a Bachelors in Physics from the College of Wooster. She continued her Physics education at Wash U, petitioning to take physics electives under the engineering department. In her last year at Wash U, she worked closely with Dr Shen on a project focused on an expansion of Bell’s Theorem. Following her time at Wash U, she began working at the Aerospace Corporation, where much of her work focused on optimizing designs for optical cross-linking in mesh satellites network. She now works on range systems out of Vandenberg SFB, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Systems Engineering.

Jiayi Fu

My name is Jiayi Fu, and I obtained my dual degree in Electrical Engineering and Systems Science and Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis in 2016. During my last year of undergraduate studies, I was involved in research on nonlinear optical phenomena in Dr. Shen’s lab. After graduating from Washington University, I pursued a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering at Columbia University. Subsequently, I began my career at Cisco as a Systems Engineer in Beijing, China.