Kristina Wins at Poster Competition!

Congratulations to Kristina for winning second place at the Waterloo Nanotechnology Conference! The group is super proud of you!

Congratulations to Kristina for winning second place at the Waterloo Nanotechnology Conference! The group is super proud of you!
B.A.Sc. Candidate
Quantum Nanophotonics Lab
Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy
I’m a fourth-year Computer Engineering student with physics experience, and working to create a computer vision solution to characterizing fabrication noise/errors on nanophotonic structures. On my own time, I love to play basketball, travel, and watch Toronto sports.
Favourite animal: White Tiger 🐯
B.A.Sc. Candidate
Quantum Nanophotonics Lab
Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy
My thesis develops Poisson–Schrödinger simulations of semiconductor quantum-dot heterostructures to guide single-photon-source and integrated-photonics design. I’m excited about post-Moore computing and engineering light for information processing.
Favourite Animal: Sea Otter 🦦
B.A.Sc. Candidate
Quantum Nanophotonics Lab
Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy
Mary is a fifth-year Engineering Physics student specializing in electrical engineering, working on a thesis to develop simulation software for bias-tunable quantum dot p–i–n diodes that operate at cryogenic temperatures. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors, going on hikes, and playing video games.
Favourite Animal: Elephant🐘
B.A.Sc. Candidate
Quantum Nanophotonics Lab
Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy
I'm a fifth-year Engineering Physics student, working to develop a QPNN-based Cluster State Generation Algorithm. I like to spend my free time outside, playing volleyball and enjoying nature.
Favourite Animal: Squirrel 🐿️
Ph.D. Candidate
Quantum Nanophotonics Lab
Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy
I am researching how to experimentally control nonlinear quantum-light interactions using lasers of different frequencies. In general I am interested in quantum technology, its implementation, and quantum optical experiments. I also enjoy building and working with optical setups.
B.Sc. in Physics, Purdue University Northwest, 2021
M.Sc. in Physics, Queen's University, 2025
Favorite Animal: Pigeon! 🕊️

This past July, Ivanna and Kristina presented their work at the Women in Physics Conference at Queen's! Well done you two!

🎉🌟 Congratulations, Tristan, on being awarded the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship! 🌟🎉
B.Sc. Candidate
Quantum Nanophotonics Lab
Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy
Ori is a fourth-year student in the astrophysics specialization, currently working through a thesis on the design and construction of Quantum Photonic Neural Networks. As a big fan of futuristic science fiction stories, Ori is passionate about the development of new technologies and the ways they can be used to benefit humanity.
Favourite Animal: Dog 🐶
M.A.Sc. Candidate
Quantum Nanophotonics Lab
Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy
Dinel is a joint student under Bhavin Shastri and Nir Rotenberg currently working towards developing photonic memory using photochromic materials. Outside of his research Dinel enjoys playing baseball and learning new recipes.
Favourite Animal: Shoebill Stork 🐦