Desalegn Wolde Feyisa

Desalegn Wolde Feyisa is a University Researcher in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His research focuses on photonic integration, optical switching, and semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs), particularly using InP-based platforms like the IMOS (InP Membrane on Silicon) technology. He holds an MSc and recently completed a PhD titled High-Speed and High Connectivity Compact Photonic Integrated Switches on InP Membranes on Silicon (IMOS) Platform at TU/e in 2024.

His work addresses challenges in high-speed data transmission, optical signal processing, and energy-efficient photonic systems. Key research areas include scalable optical switches, polarization-insensitive SOAs, and software-defined electro-optical neural networks. Contributions span academic conferences and journals, with a focus on advancing modular photonic architectures for data centers and metro optical networks.

Desalegn collaborates internationally on photonic integration and has contributed to UN Sustainable Development Goals through innovations in energy-efficient communication systems. His research emphasizes practical applications of photonic technologies, including non-invasive characterization methods for cascaded SOAs and compact 8×8 optical switches.