Scott Yam

Dr. Scott Yam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Queen's University, Canada. He holds a B.Eng. from the University of Waterloo (1998) and M.Sc./Ph.D. from Stanford University (2000/2004). His research focuses on fiber and opto-electronic devices, with applications in optical communications, sensing, and detection. Key areas include multimode fiber systems, fiber-based sensors, and high-speed signal processing.

Education:

• B.Eng., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada (1998)
• M.Sc., Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, USA (2000)
• Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, USA (2004)

Research Interests: Explores the physics of fiber-optic devices and their practical applications. Current projects include:

• Low-cost high-data-rate transceivers using multimode fibers
• Fiber-based sensors for strain, refractive index, and industrial applications
• High-speed digital signal processing in optical systems
• Molecular optical imaging of biological tissues

Awards:

• Youth Scientist Award (IEEE LEO Japan Chapter)
• Student Paper Award (IEEE LEO Japan Chapter)

Advising & Grants: Supervises research in optical communications and sensing. Has authored over 50 journal/conference papers and holds 2 patents. Active reviewer for journals like Journal of Lightwave Techologies and Optics Express.

Labs/Teams: Research integrates photonics, optoelectronics, and biomedical applications through collaborations in optical networking and sensor development.