Prof. Jianguo Ma, Zhejiang Lab, China (IEEE Fellow)
Experience: Jianguo Ma received the doctoral degree in engineering in 1996 from Duisburg University, Duisburg, Germany. He was a faculty member of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore from September 1997 to December 2005, following his post-doctoral fellowship at Dalhousie University in Canada from April 1996 to September 1997. He then worked at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China from January 2006 to October 2009, serving as the Dean of the School of Electronic Information Engineering. From October 2009 to August 2016, he was the founding director of the Qingdao Institute of Oceanic Engineering at Tianjin University. In September 2016, he joined Guangdong University of Technology as a distinguished professor, serving until August 2021. Dr. Ma served as the Vice Dean of the School of Micro-Nano Electronics at Zhejiang University from September 2021 to October 2022; since November 1, 2022, he has been a member of the Zhejiang Lab. His research interests are: Microwave Electronics; RFIC Applications to Wireless Infrastructures; Microwave and THz Microelectronic Systems.
He served as the Associate Editor for IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters from 2003 to 2005; he was a member of the IEEE University Program ad hoc Committee from 2011 to 2013.
Dr. Ma was a Member of the Editorial Board for Proceedings of IEEE from 2013 to 2018.
He is an IEEE Fellow for his leadership in Microwave Electronics and RFICs Applications.
Dr. Ma served as the Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques from 2020 to 2022.
Prof. Jun Yang, Loughborough University, UK (IEEE/IET/AAIA Fellow)
Prof. Zhibo Pang, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, UK (H-index 46)
Experience: Prof. Zhibo Pang (M’13, SM’15) received MBA in Innovation and Growth from University of Turku in 2012 and PhD in Electronic and Computer Systems from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in 2013. He is Senior Principal Scientist at ABB Corporate Research Sweden and Adjunct Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and was Adjunct Professor at University of Sydney. He is a Member of IEEE IES Industry Activities Committee, Steering Committee Member of IEEE IoT Technical Community, Vice-Chair of IEEE TC on Cloud and Wireless Systems for Industrial Applications, and Co-Chair of IEEE TC on Industrial Informatics. He is Associate Editor of IEEE TII, IEEE JBHI, IEEE JESTIE and IEEE IoTM. He was awarded “Inventor of the Year Award” by ABB Corporate Research Sweden, three times in 2016, 2018, and 2021 respectively. He works on embodied intelligence, robotics, control, computing, communication, and electronics for Industry 4.0 and Healthcare 4.0. He has many productized research results and 22 granted patents in US, Europe, or Japan. 22 granted patents in US/EU/JP, 120+ journal papers, 60+ conference papers, 40+ invited talks, 2 edited proceedings, Google Scholar citation 8700+, h-index 46.
Prof. Datuk Dr Harith Ahmad, University of Malaya, Malaysia (Fellow of Akademi Sains Malaysia)
Experience: Professor Datuk Dr Harith Ahmad FASc obtained his BSc in Physics with First Class Honours from the University of Malaya in 1979. Subsequently, he obtained his MSc from the University of Wales in 1980, followed by his PhD in 1983 from the same institution. Upon returning to Malaysia in 1983, he became a member of the academic staff at UM, and since then has led the university’s research into the area of photonics. He is currently a Distinguished Professor and also serves as the director of the Photonics Research Centre of the University of Malaya, a Higher Education Centre of Excellence (HiCoE) under the purview of the Ministry of Education, Malaysia (MOE). His substantial contributions in the field of photonics have been acknowledged with multiple awards and recognitions, including being a Fellow of Akademi Sains Malaysia and the recipient of the Malaysia-Toray Science Foundation Award, the Merdeka Award for Scholastic Achievement, and the ASEAN Outstanding Scientist and Technology Award. He is very active as both a researcher and an academician, with numerous ISI-ranked research publications to his name, as well as supervising numerous undergraduate and postgraduate students in photonics.
Title:The use of optical fiber waveguides as a mean of detecting soil movement in landslide monitoring
Abstract: The conventional approach to landslide monitoring typically relies on electrical-based systems, which have several limitations. In this keynote address, the present electrical-based approach for landslide monitoring will be discussed, highlighting its drawbacks. As a promising alternative, the use of optical fiber waveguides will be presented as a mean of detecting soil movements. An overview will be provided on the inscription of fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) onto the optical waveguide. FBGs are highly sensitive to strain and temperature changes, making them ideal for monitoring soil movements. The FBGs will be integrated into an optical fiber system with 3D-printed designs specifically tailored for landslide monitoring applications. Furthermore, the keynote will highlight an experimental demonstration of field testing conducted at a high-risk slope site in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia, where landslides frequently occur. The keynote will also discuss the development of a remote sensing prototype, which enables real-time monitoring and data acquisition from the optical fiber sensors deployed at the landslide-prone site. The actual prototype and its capabilities will be showcased, emphasizing the potential for widespread adoption of this technology in landslide monitoring and early warning systems.
Assoc. Prof. Feng TIAN, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Experience:Prof. Tian received his Ph.D. from the College of Optical Science and Engineering at Zhejiang University in 2010. He then served as a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the National University of Singapore and at the NTT Basic Research Laboratories in Japan. In 2019, he was appointed as a project assistant professor at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo, and in 2024, he was promoted to project associate professor. Currently, Prof. Tian is an associate professor at the State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology. Dr. Tian has long been engaged in the research of on-chip-integrated optomechanical systems, with fields of interest including NEMS optomechanics, hybrid quantum optomechanical systems, topological and non-Hermitian optomechanics, and advanced optomechanical sensing technology. Dr. Tian has published more than twenty papers in journals such as Optica, OE, OL, and APL. His work has been highlighted once by Science magazine (first author paper) and was selected once for the CLEO 2019 Special Seminar. He has also given oral presentations at several high-level international conferences held in Japan, such as ISNTT2017 and PECS-XIII.
Title:Modulating spontaneous emission with nanomechanical oscillators
Abstract:When an excited quantum two-level system relaxes back to the lower level, it can do so through a process of spontaneous emission whereby a single photon is emitted. It is well known that the interaction between the emitter and an optical cavity in which it is placed can alter the emission process. Speak will show that hybridizing two-level solid-state emitters with a tunable optomechanical cavity can provide a dynamical aspect to the spontaneous emission process. Optical stimulation of the optomechanical cavity shifts its resonance frequency to couple with that of the emitter and thereby alter its emission rate. The ability to modulate the spontaneous emission rate of solid-state emitters should be useful for applications in photonic integrated circuits and photonic quantum technologies.
Prof. Jie Sun, Fuzhou University（State-level talent）
Experience: Jie Sun graduated from Dalian U. Technol. He got his PhD in Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and in Solid-State Physics, Lund University, respectively. He was a Postdoc, Assistant Professor, and Associate Professor in Quantum Device Physics Lab, Dept. Microtechnology & Nanoscience, Chalmers U. Technol, Sweden from 2009 to 2020. He is now a state-level talent and a Full Professor both in Laboratory of Flat Panel Display Technology, Fuzhou University, and in Mindu Innovation Laboratory.
His has published more than 140 papers and been granted 12 patents. His main research interests include 1) Processing of GaN micro-LEDs and nano-LEDs for highly integrated semiconductor information display (HISID) applications; 2) MOCVD growth of 2D semiconductors and related materials for the integration with III-V electron devices; 3) Other electronic materials and devices related to III-V and 2D materials.
