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Jianping Yao is a Distinguished University Professor and University Research Chair in Microwave Photonics at the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Ottawa, Canada. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering and is a licensed Professional Engineer (PEng) in Ontario. His academic affiliations include prestigious fellowships: Fellow of the Optical Society of America (FOSA), Fellow of IEEE (FIEEE), and Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (FCAE).
- Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering (Université de Toulon, 1997)
Professor Yao is a leading expert in Microwave Photonics, focusing on photonic generation and processing of microwave signals, radio over fiber, optical sensors, and biomedical applications. His work spans photonic arbitrary waveform generation, microwave photonic filters, and silicon photonic integrated circuits. He has supervised over 20 NSERC-funded projects and published extensively (510+ papers, H-index: 55). Notable contributions include photonic convolution processors, optoelectronic oscillators, and high-speed sensing systems.
His research also intersects with Biophotonics, including optical coherence tomography and Fourier-transform spectroscopy, and he has developed innovative microfluidic and fiber Bragg grating technologies. He served as Director of the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Electrical and Computer Engineering (2007-2010) and held academic roles at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, prior to joining UOttawa.
Scientific Awards:
- 2005 International Creative Research Award (University of Ottawa)
- 2007 George S. Glinski Award for Excellence in Research
- 2008 NSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplements Award
He actively contributes to editorial and conference leadership, including roles as Associate Editor for journals and Technical Program Committee leadership for international microwave photonics conferences.
