Elham Heidari
AST PROF
EG-ELECTRICAL - COMPUTER ENG
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- AST PROFEG-ELECTRICAL - COMPUTER ENG
- University of Florida, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Gainesville, 32611, United States
BIO
As an assistant professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Florida, I am fascinated by light-matter interaction and eager to collaborate with brilliant minds from diverse backgrounds to tackle multifaceted challenges. I am committed to making the STEM field more accessible to all talents. Highly self-motivated and goal-oriented, I have a 10-year track record in nonlinear semiconductor laser dynamics and quantum devices. My strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with design proficiency, enable me to manage projects from inception to completion.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Assistant professorUniversity of Florida, ECE, Gainesville, United StatesMay 2023 - present
- Postdoctoral Research AssociateUniversity of Maryland, College Park, College Park, United StatesMay 2021 - May 2023
- Graduate Research AssistantThe University of Texas at Austin, Austin, United StatesDec 2016 - May 2021
- Research AssistantTokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, JapanOct 2012 - Sep 2014
DEGREES
- Postdoctoral in Quantum PhotonicsUniversity of Maryland, College Park, College Park, United StatesMay 2021 - May 2023
- Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer EngineeringThe University of Texas at Austin, Austin, United StatesDec 2016 - May 2021
- Micro Master, Advanced Proficiency for EngineersUniversity of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, United StatesJan 2015 - Sep 2016
- Master of Engineering in Electronics & Applied PhysicsTokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, JapanSep 2012 - Aug 2014
CERTIFICATIONS
- Photonic Integrated Circuits2: Sensor Design and FabAIM Photonics (United States), Albany, United States
- Photodetectors and Modulators for Silicon PhotonicsAIM Photonics (United States), Albany, United States