Daan Lenstra

Daan Lenstra is a Full Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), specializing in photonics and semiconductor laser dynamics. His research focuses on neuromorphic photonics, organic lasers, and optoelectronic device design. He has contributed to advancements in InP-based integrated lasers, all-optical spiking neurons, and OLED-pumped organic lasers. His work addresses challenges in feedback-insensitive laser design, nonlinear dynamics, and neuromorphic systems. Prof. Lenstra has authored over 345 publications and supervised 33 research projects. His recent activities include presenting at international conferences on topics like organic laser diode dynamics and neuromorphic photonics roadmaps.

His expertise spans semiconductor laser theory, rate equation modeling, and experimental validation of optoelectronic devices. Collaborations include work on photonic integration platforms and multi-disciplinary projects involving photonics for neuromorphic computing. His datasets and models are publicly accessible via repositories like 4TU.Centre for Research Data, supporting reproducibility and further research.