Muhammad Alam

Muhammad Alam is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Queen's University. He holds a PhD and is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with extensive research contributions in nanophotonics and related fields. His work has led to over 50 publications and three issued/pending patents.

• BASc from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (2000)
• MASc from the University of Victoria (2003)
• PhD from the University of Toronto (2012)

Dr. Alam specializes in nanophotonics, focusing on metasurface design, plasmonics, silicon photonics, and optoelectronics. His PhD research introduced the hybrid plasmonic waveguide, a breakthrough that sparked global research activity. He has also conducted postdoctoral work at the University of Toronto and Caltech, with visiting roles at Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

• Douglas R. Colton Medal for Research

He holds three issued/pending patents for his innovations in photonics and has advised numerous graduate students. His research bridges theoretical exploration with practical applications in advanced optical systems and nanoscale device engineering.