Ross Cheriton

Ross Cheriton is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa’s School of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering and a Research Associate at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC). His research focuses on semiconductor materials, quantum dots, solar cell technologies, and astrophotonics. He holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Ottawa, where his thesis addressed gallium nitride nanowire solar cells for sub-bandgap photocurrent generation.

His work spans III-V semiconductors on silicon, multi-junction solar concentrators, quantum dot theory, entangled photon sources, and 2D materials. Notably, he developed a diamond-based photovoltaic retinal implant to treat blindness, featured in major publications like the Ottawa Business Journal. He holds four patents in photon detection and leads projects in integrated photonic adaptive optics, exoplanet biosignature detection, and AI-driven photonics.

Current research emphasizes astrophotonics and photonic integrated devices for astronomy, spectroscopy, and tele-detection. He collaborates on AI applications for optical satellite communications and fiber-based sensing systems. His team’s work integrates advanced chip design, machine learning, and wavefront reconstruction to advance photonic technologies in Canada.