In 2018, Jose earned his BSc in Physics from the University of Valencia (UV), and a year later, he obtained his MSc in Advanced Physics with a specialization in photonics from the same institution. While pursuing his degrees, he collaborated with the High-Gradient RF laboratory for medical applications at the Institute of Corpuscular Physics (IFIC – UV). Additionally, he completed two summer internships at the nanophotonics laboratory of the Institute of Chemical Technologies of the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) and at the international particle accelerator facility of FAIR/GSI. Currently, Jose is pursuing his Ph.D. in telecommunications at UPV and is a visiting Ph.D. student at the Shastri Lab at Queen's University. His research interests include programmable photonics and photonic matrix multipliers for applications in artificial intelligence and communication systems.

Liam is in his fourth year of Engineering Physics (B.A.Sc) at Queens, with an option in Computing. He is interested in photonic neural networks and other applications of photonic quantum computing. In his spare time, he enjoys playing guitar and piano, along with hockey and volleyball. 

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Lucas is fourth-year undergraduate student pursuing a B.A.Sc. in Engineering Physics. Lucas is starting an Accelerated M.A.Sc. researching how (to optimize quantum systems using neural network architecture). Outside of physics, Lucas enjoys learning about physical health and playing sports with friends.

Madelynn Mast is a fourth-year physics major with a minor in computer science. They are a former McDonald Institute Fellow with a focus on dark matter research. They are excited to take part in the research of energy usage of neuromorphic photonic networks at cryogenic temperatures. Their other interests include video games and carpentry.

Justin is a fourth-year B.A.Sc candidate in Engineering Physics at Queen's, specializing in the Computing option. He is working on his undergraduate thesis on real-time optimization of photonic neural networks and is excited to learn about this unique and developing field. His other interests include skiing and hockey.
 

Pasha is a fourth-year Engineering Physics (B.Eng) student returning from an internship at AMD, where he worked as a Package Design Engineer. He is eager to take his learnings from his internship and apply it to the emerging field of silicon photonics. He will be working with PhD student, Hugh Morison, integrating flip-chip technology with a silicon photon chip. In his free time, Pasha enjoys playing goalie at outdoor hockey rinks and competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
 

Nayem is a Ph.D. student at Queen's University. He graduated from Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology with a B.Sc. in Electrical and   Electronic   Engineering.   His undergraduate thesis examined mid-infrared supercontinuum generation in CMOS-compatible silicon nitride photonic waveguide.   Currently,   He is exploring the neuromorphic photonic computing research field.

Co-advised with Prof. Nir Rotenberg

Tristan is Masters Engineering Physics student. He has broad interests in various novel computing systems, and their unique applications, and is especially excited about quantum computing and quantum machine learning. Tristan hopes to have a positive impact on the world through the research and development of cutting-edge technologies. Prior to beginning his undergraduate degree, he had the opportunity to travel throughout western Canada and India and Nepal. His interests include travel, cooking, music, and exercise.

Co-advised with Prof. Nir Rotenberg of Quantum Nanophotonics Lab.

Connor is a fourth-year Engineering Physics student with an option in Mechanical Engineering beginning research on an accelerated Master’s degree. He is excited about the massive efficiency and speed benefits that silicon photonics can bring and eager to see what questions he can explore in the field. Connor is an avid outdoorsman and ultimate player who is grateful for the opportunity to be with the lab.

Irene received the dual B.Sc. degree in physics and mathematics from the University of Oviedo, Spain, in 2017, and the M.Sc. degree in physics of complex systems from the Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Physics and Complex Systems (IFISC) and the University of the Balearic Islands, Spain, in 2018. She is working toward a Ph.D. degree with the same institute, and currently, she is doing a scientific research stay at Queen's University within the Shastri Lab. Her research interests include reservoir computing, nonlinear dynamics, and signal processing hardware implementations.