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Education

  • 2022.09 →

    Shanghai, China

    PhD, Information & Communication Engineering
    Fudan University
    Focus: multi-dimensional photonic computing and optical interconnect
  • 2018.09–22.06

    Wuhan, China

    B.Eng., Optoelectronic Information Science & Engineering
    Huazhong U. of Science & Tech.
    Outstanding Graduate; Top-1% Outstanding Undergraduate Program

Visiting Research

  • 2025.11 →

    Singapore

    A*STAR IME, Singapore
    Visiting PhD · In-memory photonic computing
  • 2023.09–25.09

    Shanghai, China

    Zhangjiang Lab, Shanghai
    Visiting PhD · Silicon photonics

Research Projects

  • 2026–2027
    Multi-dimensional photonic information processing for on-chip computing & interconnect
    NSFC · Youth Student
    Principal Investigator
    • Photonic tensor computing scaled in parallelism by simultaneously multiplexing in time, space, frequency, mode and wavelength — unifying computation and interconnect in one architecture.
  • 2025–2026
    Hyper-multiplexed photonic convolution processor for AI acceleration
    CSC · Overseas Visiting Program
    Principal Investigator
    • Non-volatile in-memory photonic computing on phase-change materials. Mode-insensitive PCM compute units enable hyper-multiplexed convolution; an in-situ training scheme breaks PCM write-cycle limits.
  • 2024–2026
    Optical interconnect technology for large-scale compute chips
    NDRC · Key Project
    Student Lead
    • High-bandwidth silicon-photonic devices and multi-dimensional interconnect systems — process-robust inverse design, MDM/WDM components, high-speed microring modulators and on-chip high-speed link experiments.
  • 2024–2026
    Silicon-photonic engine for 800G / 1.6T transceivers
    CETC-13 · Industrial Collaboration
    Student Lead
    • 800G silicon-photonic transceiver design and system packaging, with forward exploration for 1.6T — modulator doping optimization, high-density modulator/PD array integration, routing and multi-channel packaging.

Awards & Honors

Patents

  • 2026 Multi-dimensional multiplexed optical computing system & architectureInvention Patent · Pending · Fudan University · J. Zhang, A. Sun, J. Zhao, S. Xing
  • 2025 Edge-guided joint analog-digital inverse design methodInvention Patent · Granted · Fudan University · J. Zhang, A. Sun, N. Chi, X. Deng
  • 2021 Symmetric long-path optical cavity for infrared gas detectionUtility Model Patent · Granted · HUST · A. Sun, K. Wang, Y. Qian, L. Li, K. Cao, J. Lai, X. Zhang