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Alex Yasha Yi is Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Director of Research at the Connected Systems Institute. He holds an affiliate position with MIT's Microsystems Technology Laboratory. Dr. Yi earned his PhD in Electronics and Optoelectronics from MIT, followed by postdoctoral research at the MIT MicroPhotonics Center. His professional experience includes research roles at Los Alamos National Laboratory and 3M Corporate Research Laboratory.
His research spans integrated photonics, renewable energy systems, and intelligent micro-sensors, with applications in VR/AR, autonomous vehicles (LiDAR), and telecommunications. Key focus areas include:
- 3D photonic integrated circuits
- Optical phased array technology
- Solid-state lighting and LiDAR
- Nanophotonic device fabrication
- Machine learning for photonic design
His publications demonstrate consistent innovation in optical systems, with recent advances in multi-layer waveguide integration, metalens optimization, and silicon-rich nitride devices. Patent contributions include 34 issued patents (18 U.S., 16 international).
Honors and professional recognition:
- Fellow of Optica (Optical Society of America)
- IEEE Senior Member
- AAAS Member
Dr. Yi has led numerous government and industry-funded projects, serving on review panels for NSF, DOE, and DOD. His MIT affiliation facilitates ongoing collaboration in microsystems technology development.
