Abdoulaye Ndaoمشاهده پروفایل
استادیار
Abdoulaye Ndao is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of California San Diego. He also holds fellowships including Sloan Research Fellow (Physics), Scialog Fellow, and Hellman Fellow. Prior to UCSD, he was an Assistant Professor at Boston University (2020–2023) and held postdoctoral positions at UCSD and UC Berkeley. He earned his MSc and PhD in Physics from the University of Franche Comté, France. His research focuses on nanophotonics, integrated optics, nanomaterial design, and bio photonics, with emphasis on prototype device development. The NDAO Lab employs interdisciplinary approaches spanning theoretical analysis, numerical simulations, nano-fabrication, and experimental validation. Key research themes include plasmonic exceptional points, topological lasers, metamaterials, and all-optical magnetization control. Award highlights include the 2024 Sloan Fellowship, 2023 Beckman Young Investigator Award, and 2017 Physics World Top Ten Breakthrough for pioneering work on topological lasers. His work has been recognized across academia and industry, including the 2021 Reidy Family Career Development Professorship and multiple innovation grants. The lab currently includes postdoctoral researchers, graduate students (e.g., M. Waleed Khalid, Sina Baharlou), and undergraduate researchers. Notable projects include developing electrically reconfigurable optical filters, quantum photonics components, and bioimaging technologies. Ongoing collaborations focus on advancing optical materials for next-generation photonic systems. Publications emphasize high-impact contributions in Nature journals, Physical Review Letters, and Optica. Recent trends include quantum optics applications, ultrafast magnetism, and bio-inspired photonic devices. The lab actively pursues translational research through partnerships with industry and federal agencies.









