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Mengjie Yu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley. She previously held positions as a Gabilan Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California, a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University, and a research staff associate at Columbia University.
- Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University (2018)
- B.A., Optical Engineering, Zhejiang University (2012)
Her research focuses on nonlinear and ultrafast optics, microwave-to-optical transduction, optical computing, and quantum optics/sensing. She pioneers integrated photonic technologies on thin-film lithium niobate for applications in quantum communication, ultrafast pulse generation, and low-energy computing.
Recent publications highlight advancements in photonic memory, integrated tensor optical processors, and ultra-broadband frequency combs. Her group develops on-chip time-lens systems for femtosecond pulse generation and optomechanical sensors with high sensitivity.
- DARPA Young Investigator Award (2023)
- Powell Faculty Research Award (2022)
- Maiman and Emil Wolf Awards (2016)
- Optica Ambassador (2020)
- Caltech Young Investigator Lecturer (2019)
- Rising Star Women in Engineering (2019)
She leads the Yu Group at UC Berkeley, advising PhD students in quantum photonics, nonlinear optics, and optical computing, supported by postdoctoral scholars and collaborative projects. Her work is funded by DARPA and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
