Hao Hu

Hao Hu is a Senior Researcher at the Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). He leads the Photonic Integrated Circuit based Systems Group and is active in the field of silicon photonics for optical communications. His research focuses on integrated photonic systems, including optical phased arrays, LiDAR, and neural network applications.

Research Interests: Hao Hu's work spans optical beam steering, integrated photonics, silicon photonics, and optical wireless communications. He explores energy-efficient photonic components and optical computing platforms for machine learning, contributing to advancements in LiDAR and optical signal processing.

Recent Publications: His recent articles highlight innovations in digital optical computing, thermo-optic phase shifters, and solid-state beam steering, reflecting expertise in silicon photonics and machine learning applications. The ACS Photonics 2025 article emphasizes ultra-low loss design methodologies, while the Journal of Lightwave Technology 2025 paper addresses 2D beam steering for LiDAR systems.

Students: Hao Hu supervises multiple PhD students, including T. E. Rude, X. Zhu, Y. Han, X. Long, and P. Nay, across projects like integrated optical phased arrays and silicon photonics for neural networks.