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Shun Lien Chuang
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Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology February 1983
- Research Statement:
- Our current research activities include quantum-dot and quantum-well semiconductor devices for slow light or wavelength conversion, nanolasers using surface plasmonics, suplerlattice photodetectors, and terahertz quantum-cascade lasers.
- Nanoplasmonic lasers: We explore the concept of nanolasers using surface plasmonic mode, optical field enhancement, and mode coupling to active materials such as semiconductor quantum wells and quantuim dots.
- Semiconductor optoelectronic device physics: The devices include (a) semiconductor quantum-well and quantum-dot devices using strained semiconductor materials in integrated modulator-lasers, (b) new semiconductor materials such as antimony-based type-II quantum-well structures for mid-infrared photodetectors, and (c) GaAs- and GaN-based quantum-cascade lasers.
- Slow and fast light using quantum-well and quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifiers: We have demonstrated slow and fast light at room temperature using coherent population oscillation and four-wave-mixing effects. The slow light devices have potential applications as optical buffers, dispersion compensation devices, as well as microwave photonics.
- High-speed modulation of lasers and Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) research: High-speed microwave modulation of semiconductor lasers and wavelength conversion using quantum-well and quantum-dot devices are investigated. Wavelength conversion for WDM applications using four-wave mixing, cross-gain and cross-absorption modulation are studied.
- Fiber-optic sensors for civil structure applications: The project goal is to design fiber optic sensors for transportation safety such as railroad and highway bridge applications. We have designed new fiber optic sensors for weigh-in-motion applications and the detection of railbreak and buckling.
- Research Interests:
- Photonics, Optoelectronics, Nanophotonics, Semiconductor Device Physics, Semiconductor Lasers, NanoLasers, Surface plasmonics, Modulators, and Photodetectors.
- Quantum Electronics, Electromagnetics, and Fiber Optical Sensors
- Undergraduate Research Opportunities:
- There are research opportunities on projects such as the characterization of semiconductor lasers, high speed modulation, optoelectronics, and nanophotonics.
A strong motivation in research with background courses in physical electronics, quantum electronics, and electromagnetics will be desirable.
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Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements for Teaching:
- Was cited many times in the "Incomplete List for Excellence in Teaching" for teaching EE 229, ECE 352, ECE 420, and ECE 436/536. Most recent citations: ECE352 Fall 1994, ECE 420 Spring 1995, ECE352 Fall 1996, ECE352 Fall 1997, ECE436 Spring 1999, ECE352 Fall 1999, ECE420 Spring 2001, ECE436 Spring 2002. ECE 436 Spring 2004; ECE 536, Spring 2005; ECE452, Fall 2006.
- Honorable Mention, Graduate and Professional Teaching, UIUC, 2004.
- Andersen Consulting Award for Excellence in Advising, UIUC, 1994.
Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements for Research:
- Elected member of the Board of Governors, IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics (Photonics) Society, 2009-2011
- Humboldt Award for Senior US Scientists, 2008-2009
- William Streifer Scientific Achievement Award, IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society (LEOS), 2007.
- Distinguished Lecturer Award, IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society (LEOS), 2005-2006.
- Distinguished Lecturer Award, IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society (LEOS), 2004-2005.
- Engineering Excellence Award, Optical Society of America, 2004.
- Fellow, American Physical Society, "For his development of the fundamental theories for strained quantum-well lasers and terahertz generation from semiconductors," 2003.
- Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) Fellow/Visiting Professor, Cavendish Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Cambridge, U.K., Fall 2002.
- Fellow, IEEE, Citation: "For his contributions to theory of strained quantum-well lasers and physics of optoelectronic devices," 1997.
- Fellow, Optical Society of America, Citation: "For contributions to the theories of strained quantum-well lasers and terahertz generation from semiconductors," 1997.
- Fellow, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 1996 (Host Institution: University of Tokyo).
- Associate, Center for Advanced Study, UIUC, 1995-96.
Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements for Public Service:
- Chuang's research on fiber optical sensors was reported in many news papers: Inside Illinois (Feb. 2001), News Gazette (March 18, 2001), ScienceDaily (Feb. 7, 2001), ANANOVA (Feb. 5, 2001), Photonics Spectra (March 2001); Design News-Wiley (Feb. 2001).