Lei Tian Featured in SPIE Article on Retinal Advancements
New eye camera captures digitally refocusable retinal images without mechanical focusing required, simplifying fundus cameras and eye exams
Ajay Joshi et al. Awarded $1.5M from NSF for AI Project
Vishal Saxena (Univ of Delaware), Shayan Mookherjea (UCSD), and Ajay Joshi (BU), received an NSF award of $1.5M for Heterogeneously Integrated Electronic Photonic AI Accelerators.
The Photonics Center 2025 Annual Report is Out Now!
With an updates design, please take a look at the latest advancements across the Photonics Center’s community, programs, and more!
This Smarter Sound Shield Blocks More Noise—Without Blocking Air
Building on their 2019 breakthrough, researchers unveil a new ultra-open metamaterial that silences a broader range of noise while preserving ventilation. A new breakthrough from the Zhang Lab at Boston University is making waves in the world of sound control. Led by Professor Xin Zhang (ME, ECE, BME, MSE), the team has published a new […]
Emerald AI – Transforming Data Centers into Grid-Responsive Powerhouses
Coskun brings new approaches to managing energy demands
First Electronic–Photonic Quantum Chip Created in Commercial Foundry
Interdisciplinary academic team integrates quantum light sources and control electronics on a single piece of silicon
Scalable feedback stabilization of quantum light sources on a CMOS chip
Faculty: Miloš Popović | Outlet: Nature
Thomas A. Edison Patent Award for Xin Zhang
ASME honor recognizes metamaterials pioneer
Siddharth Ramachandran Interviewed on “Following the Photons” Podcast
This episode features Siddharth Ramachandran, a Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Boston University. He started his career in industrial research at Bell Labs, and his work with light wave devices has helped advance optical networks, laser-based defense systems, brain imaging, and quantum computing. Here, he talks with host Justine Murphy about his experiences in the […]
Professor Lei Tian Receives Scholar-Teacher of the Year Award
The dual mission of a world-class research university is both to educate, and to develop and apply new forms of knowledge for the good of society; pursuits which are intrinsically linked. As a member of the Boston University faculty, this means “integrating cutting-edge research with a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring,” according to Professor […]