Dr Qixiang Cheng

Dr Qixiang Cheng is a University Associate Professor in Photonic Devices and Systems at the University of Cambridge, Department of Electrical Engineering. His research interests include silicon photonics, InP integrated circuits, heterogeneous integration, photonic switching, and optical programmable processors. Dr Cheng received his Bachelor's degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in 2010 and his Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge in 2014. He was a research scientist at Columbia University's Lightwave Research Laboratory, where he worked on silicon photonic device design, layout, packaging, and testing. He has been involved in projects funded by ARPA-E, NSF, and DARPA. Dr Cheng has served on committees for conferences such as OFC, CLEO, and Photonics West and has been an Associate Editor of Microsystems & Nanoengineering. He has authored over 130 refereed papers and is a fellow of Fitzwilliam College.

Qixiang Cheng is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Cambridge, specializing in photonic integrated circuits. His research focuses on developing advanced optical technologies for high-performance data centers, including photonic switching, integrated spectrometers, and silicon photonic interconnects. Cheng's work explores scalable, low-energy photonic solutions for extreme-scale systems, emphasizing the design and optimization of photonic components such as microring resonators and Kerr comb-driven links. His contributions span the integration of photonic circuits with deep learning and software-defined networking, aiming to enhance data transmission efficiency and reduce power consumption in modern communication systems.