Galan Moody

Galan Moody is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His research focuses on nanophotonic devices and quantum materials for quantum communications and computing, including 2D materials and semiconductor quantum dots. He holds a PhD in Physics from JILA and a BSc in Engineering Physics from the University of Colorado.

Moody's work emphasizes fabrication and characterization of quantum systems, with applications in entanglement generation, integrated photonics, and cryogenic optical systems. His research has led to significant advancements in chip-scale quantum technologies and wafer-scale semiconductor integration.

• Research Highlights: Quantum materials, nanophotonics, entangled-photon pair generation, and cryogenic photonics systems.
• Education: PhD in Physics (JILA); BSc in Engineering Physics (University of Colorado).

Moody has received multiple prestigious awards, including the Early CAREER Award from the NSF and the Young Scientist Award from ICSNN. His publications span topics like III-V integrated photonics, microresonator arrays, and hybrid quantum systems.