Yong Meng Sua

Yong Meng Sua is a Research Assistant Professor at the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science, Stevens Institute of Technology. His research focuses on quantum and nonlinear optics, nanophotonics, and single-photon imaging/sensing technologies.

• Education:
  • PhD in Engineering Physics (2014), Michigan Technological University
  • MS in Photonics (2010) and BS in Physics (2008), University of Malaya
• Professional Affiliations:
  • Member of Optica (formerly OSA)
  • Member of SPIE - The International Society for Optics and Photonics
  • Member of American Physical Society (APS)

Research Interests:
Dr. Sua's work bridges quantum optics, nonlinear photonics, and advanced sensing. Key areas include:

• Integrated quantum photonic devices using thin-film lithium niobate
• Single-photon imaging for atmospheric cloud analysis and material recognition
• Nonlinear optical frequency conversion with active stabilization
• Quantum random number generation and parametric mode sorting
• LiDAR applications in biomedical imaging and environmental monitoring

Scientific Contributions:
His recent publications focus on:

• High-resolution single-photon lidar for atmospheric cloud analysis (2024)
• Broadband frequency comb generation in lithium niobate microresonators (2024)
• Efficient on-chip parametric modulation and quantum light sources (2024)
• Physics-informed machine learning for sparse imaging (2024)