Zhou Laboratory

Researchers in the Zhou lab are working on various optoelectronic and nanophotonic devices and integrated chips (lasers, LEDs, detectors, solar cells, and optical sensors and imagers), with a mission of scaling these devices with extreme performance and novel functionalities for integrated intelligent silicon photonics and flexible/adaptive optoelectronics.

The research focuses on light-matter interactions based on heterogeneous integration of low dimensional quantum confined semiconductor materials with photonic crystal and metamaterial optical cavities. Various heterogeneous integration processes are also being explored in micro- and nano-processed structures. Ultimately the group explores extreme device structures and functional, through coupled experimental and theoretical investigations, and extensive collaborations with groups from a wide range of disciplines.

The group is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, the National Science Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health, among others.

Personnel

  • Weidong Zhou, Ph.D., Lab Director
  • Xiaochen Ge, Ph.D., Post-doctoral researcher
  • Jin Huang, Ph.D., Post-doctoral researcher

Students

  • Yonghao Liu (Ph.D.)
  • Zhonghe Liu (Ph.D.)
  • Shijia Liu (Ph.D.)
  • Akhil Raj Kumar Kalapala (Ph.D.)

Alumni

  • Zexuan Qiang (postdoc, 2005-09)
  • Li Chen (Ph.D., 2005-10)
  • Weiquan Yang (postdoc, 2008-11)
  • Yuehui Wang (postdoc, 2007-09): currently at U. of Electronic Science and Technology of China
  • Xiyao Chen (visiting professor, 2008): currently at Minjiang University
  • Geetha Thiruvengadam (ME, MSE, 2006)
  • Rajesh Tummala (ME, MSE, 2009)
  • Rui Li (PhD, 2009-12)
  • Tapas Kumar Saha (PhD, 2007-12)
  • Santhad Chuwongin (PhD, 2008-12)
  • Wenjuan Fan (postdoc, 2012-13)
  • Yichen Shuai (PhD, 2008-13)
  • Arvinder Singh Chadha (PhD, 2010-14)
  • Zhaoqiang Peng (MS, 2012-14)
  • Nandan K Vempati (MS, 2011-14)
  • Laxmy Memon (PhD, 2010-16)
  • Deyin Zhao (Postdoc/faculty research associate, 2007-17)
  • Hongjun Yang (PhD/Postdoc/Faculty research associate, 2005-17)

Selected Publications