Jung-Tsung Shen

Jung-Tsung Shen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Systems Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, affiliated with the McKelvey School of Engineering. He leads a research group focused on quantum nano-photonics, metamaterials, and plasmonics. His work bridges theoretical physics and applied engineering, with applications in quantum communication, computation, and biomedical imaging.

Education: PhD in Physics from MIT (2003), specializing in theoretical and computational studies of electron-hole plasma and metamaterials. Postdoctoral research at Stanford University’s Ginzton Laboratory (2003–200X) explored photon transport in nanostructures and thermal energy systems.

Research interests emphasize exploiting quantum phenomena at subwavelength scales for next-generation technologies. Recent work includes DARPA-funded quantum photonic lasers for fog-penetrating communication and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grants for advanced biomedical imaging techniques.

Grants & Collaborations: Recipient of a DARPA grant (2024) for two-color quantum photonic lasers and a Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Frontiers of Imaging grant (2020) to advance optical imaging beyond classical limits. Active in translating theoretical concepts into practical devices for quantum computing and medical diagnostics.

Lab: Hosts a research laboratory with a dedicated website focusing on nano-optics and quantum systems. Collaborates across disciplines including materials science and biomedical engineering.