1. Research Interests
Currently in the final year of a PhD which focuses on the design, fabrication and characterisation of semiconductor photonic devices. Particular interests lie in developing innovative nano-scale devices for on-chip integration of microwave photonics. Applicable skills in cleanroom-based fabrication and optical characterisation has led to a successful PhD. Both learning and teaching throughout the PhD has stemmed a keen interest in furthering an academic career.
2. Education
Feb. 2017-current | Ph.D, Electronic and Electrical Engineering | University of Sheffield | Supervisors- Dr Chaoyuan Jin and Prof. Mark Hopkinson |
Sep.2011-Jul. 2015 | M.Eng, first class honours, Electronic Engineering | Bangor University | Supervisor- Dr Zengbo Wang |
Sep. 2009-May. 2011 | 3 A-levels, A-C in Electronics, Maths and Architecture | Richmond College |
3. Teaching Experience
- Co-supervision of 3 M.Sc and 2 M.Eng Students:Produced and managed various student projects that successfully conveyed the design and measurement of semiconductor photonic devices
- Laboratory Demonstrator:Part of a team that demonstrated various complex theories to undergraduate students through practical laboratory sessions
4. Relevant Research Skills
Fabrication | Measurement | Computing |
1. Plasma etching and deposition 2. Electron beam lithography 3. Wet etching 4. Scanning Electron Microscopy | 1. Micro-photoluminescence 2. Time resolved micro-photoluminescence 3. Optical bit rate multiplying 4. Continuous flow cryostat sample cooling 5. Ellipsometry | 1. MATLAB 2. Comsol 3. Rsoft 4. Labview |
5. Academic Awards
- Best Student Paper Award —— IEEE International Conference 3M-NANO, Hangzhou, 2018
- Best M.Eng Project Poster Award —— Bangor University, 2015
- 1st place ‘Enterprise by Design’ —— Bangor University, 2014
2020
Generating optical frequency combs via nanoscale photonic structures
H. Francis, S. Chen, K.J. Che, X.D. Zhang, M. Hopkinson, C.Y. Jin
SPIE Photonics West