Ilias Skandalos

Ilias Skandalos is a Research Fellow at the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) at the University of Southampton, specializing in photonic integration technologies. He works within the Photonic Systems Circuits and Sensors Group, focusing on advancing silicon photonics for telecommunications and data communications applications.

His educational background includes:

• MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2017)
• PhD from the University of Southampton (2023)

Skandalos's research centers on the monolithic integration of quantum well and quantum dot active devices with silicon and silicon nitride photonic platforms. His work specifically targets operation in telecom (C-band) and datacom (O-band) frequency ranges, addressing critical challenges in heterogeneous integration of III-V materials with silicon-based photonics. His expertise spans semiconductor device physics, photonic circuit design, and advanced fabrication techniques for integrated optical systems.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on high-speed optical modulators, silicon nitride platform development, and heterogeneous integration techniques. His work demonstrates consistent progress toward practical implementations of monolithically integrated photonic systems with applications in telecommunications infrastructure and data center interconnects. The research shows particular emphasis on power efficiency, manufacturing scalability, and performance optimization for real-world deployment.

Skandalos actively supervises PhD students in the ORC, including Theodore Maximilian Narasimhan Rangarajan, Lifeng Bao, and Daniel Ephrem Bedilu. His collaborative research involves multiple institutions and leverages the advanced fabrication facilities at the University of Southampton's ORC. He has presented his work at major conferences, including delivering a talk on "Advanced Silicon Nitride Integration for CMOS Photonic Circuits" in 2023.

As a member of the Photonic Systems, Circuits and Sensors Group, Skandalos contributes to the ORC's world-leading research in photonic materials, devices, and systems. His work supports the center's mission to develop next-generation photonic technologies with applications spanning communications, sensing, and quantum technologies.