Lukas Chrostowski

Lukas Chrostowski is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of British Columbia (UBC). He earned his BEng in Electrical Engineering from McGill University (1998) and a PhD in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of California, Berkeley (2004). Since joining UBC in 2005 and being promoted to full Professor in 2015, his work focuses on silicon photonics, optoelectronics, and VCSEL design for optical communication systems and biophotonics.

• Education:
  • BEng, Electrical Engineering, McGill University (1998)
  • PhD, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, UC Berkeley (2004)

Chrostowski leads cutting-edge research in silicon photonic device design, nanofabrication, and quantum computing applications. He directs the NSERC CREATE Silicon Electronic-Photonic Integrated Circuits (Si-EPIC) training program and co-directed the AMPEL Nanofabrication Facility (2008–2016). His contributions span biomedical sensor development, high-speed optical switches, and cryogenic photonic packaging.

Key Research Areas: Silicon photonics enables low-cost, scalable integration of optical components for applications in biophotonics, quantum computing, and optical communications. His team explores sub-wavelength grating waveguides, photonic wire bonding for chip-scale integration, and feedback control systems using photoconductive heater-detectors.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Killam Teaching Prize (2014)
  • NSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplements Award (2015)

Chrostowski actively teaches graduate and undergraduate courses, including semiconductor lasers, nanophotonics fabrication, and active silicon photonic design. His research group is affiliated with the Quantum Matter Institute, ICICS, and the Quantum Computing Research Cluster. He also pioneered the first online silicon photonics course on edX and the SiEPIC workshops.