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Cosimo Lacava is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pavia, Department of Industrial and Information Engineering. He works in the Integrated Photonics Laboratory (Floor F) and specializes in silicon photonics, integrated optics, and nonlinear optics for optical communications applications. His research focuses on developing advanced photonic integrated circuits for next-generation optical networks and signal processing systems.
Dr. Lacava's primary research interests include:
- Silicon and silicon nitride photonic devices (design, fabrication and testing)
- Integrated electro-optic devices for telecommunications applications
- Design of highly spectral-efficient optical networks enabled by advanced modulation formats
- Digital signal processing (DSP) for telecommunication and data communication applications
- Nonlinear optics for all optical signal processing
His recent publication record demonstrates significant contributions to integrated photonics, particularly in wavelength conversion technologies, nonlinear signal processing, and silicon nitride platforms. The research shows a clear progression from fundamental studies of nonlinear optical properties to practical implementations of photonic integrated circuits for optical communications systems. His work bridges theoretical understanding with practical device development for real-world applications.
Dr. Lacava received his education at the University of Pavia, graduating with honors in Electronic Engineering in 2011 and completing his PhD in Optoelectronics and Electronic Engineering in 2014. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Senior Research Fellow at the Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, and as a Postdoctoral researcher at the Quantum Electronics Laboratory at the University of Pavia working on the 'Fabulous' European Project.
As an educator, he teaches Physics 1 for civil and environmental engineering students. His laboratory work in the Integrated Photonics Laboratory focuses on developing and testing photonic integrated circuits with applications spanning optical communications, signal processing, and emerging quantum information systems.
