Research Students – Photonics Lab at Kent

Our research students are a central part of the Photonics Lab, driving innovation across optical sensing, ultrafast photonics, microwave photonics, and optical intelligent computing. They work in a supportive, hands-on research environment, gaining experience in advanced experimental techniques, system-level design, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Yuanli Yue

PhD Student
Research topic: Reservoir Computing-assisted optical system for high-throughput applications
Email: yy287@kent.ac.uk

Shouju Liu

PhD Student
Research topic: Modal dispersion for delay-based signal processing and computing
Email: ls777@kent.ac.uk

Tianxiang Luan

PhD Student
Research topic: Photonic Reservoir Computing
Email: ls777@kent.ac.uk

Davoud Abdi Lanbaran

PhD Student
Research topic: solid-state hydrogen storage, thermal management
Email: da562@kent.ac.uk

Tongtong Xie

Visiting PhD Student
Research topic: Microwave photonics for sensing
Email: t.xie@kent.ac.uk