VU Photonics – Weiss Group | Vanderbilt University

BiosensorsHigh surface area porous silicon and resonant silicon photonic structures for molecular detection in platforms ranging from portable diagnostics to on-chip integrated biosensors.

Silicon PhotonicsSilicon photonic components for on-chip optical modulators, signal processing, and nonlinear optics, including designs supporting extreme light-matter interaction and integration with phase change materials.

Radiation EffectsSimulation of nonlinear light-matter interaction to understand and predict the response of microelectronic devices to radiation during pulsed laser testing.

The Weiss Group at Vanderbilt University currently engages in research involving photonics, optoelectronics, nanoscience and technology, and material interfaces. Our research spans fundamental studies of light-matter interaction to applications in biosensing and optical communication. More detailed information about interdisciplinary group members and current research projects can be found in the People and Research tabs, respectively.

*A postdoctoral position is available for research in silicon photonics and light-matter interaction.