Graham Reed

Professor Graham Reed FRS, FREng, FIET, FOSA, FSPIE, FEOS serves as Head of School at the University of Southampton's Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, leading the Optoelectronics Research Centre. With extensive expertise in silicon photonics and optical communications, he directs numerous research initiatives advancing photonic integrated circuit technology.

His research interests focus on Silicon Photonics, Optical Communications, Photonic Integrated Circuits, Mid-Infrared Photonics, and Optical Sensors. Professor Reed's work bridges fundamental research with practical applications in communications, healthcare diagnostics, and environmental monitoring systems.

Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a strong emphasis on high-speed optical modulators operating at 224 Gb/s and beyond, 3D photonic integration techniques, and mid-infrared silicon photonics applications. His research demonstrates consistent progress toward more energy-efficient, higher-capacity photonic systems with practical implementation pathways.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award (2014)

Professor Reed currently supervises PhD students including April Morgan Logan and leads multiple research projects with significant funding from EPSRC, Horizon Europe, and industry partners. His research groups include the Photonic Systems, Circuits and Sensors Group and the Silicon Photonics Research team, working on cutting-edge projects like MISSION (Mid-Infrared Silicon Photonic Sensors) and C-PIC.

His laboratory facilities support advanced photonic device fabrication and characterization, enabling research from theoretical design through to practical implementation of silicon photonic systems.