Phillip D. Keathley

Phillip D. Keathley is a Research Fellow and Principal Research Scientist at the Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His work focuses on ultrafast optics, strong-field science, and nanoscale electronics. He leads the Quantum Nanostructures and Nanofabrication Group, developing petahertz electronics and nanoscale light sources.

Education:

• B.Sc. & M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (2009), University of Kentucky (Astronaut Scholar)
• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (2015), MIT (NDSEG Fellow)

Research Interests: His research bridges nanophotonics and electronics, emphasizing attosecond physics, plasmonics, and radiation-hard nanoelectronics. Current projects aim to create optical-field-driven petahertz systems and nanoscale free-electron light sources.

Recent Work Trends: Recent publications highlight advancements in on-chip petahertz electronics for real-time phase detection, reflecting a focus on ultrafast signal processing and nanoscale device innovation.

Awards:

• Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator (2018)
• National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG)

Teams & Labs: Leads the Quantum Nanostructures and Nanofabrication Group at MIT, collaborating on cutting-edge nanoelectronics and photonics projects. Active in developing next-generation vacuum-electronics and nanoscale systems.