I am an Applied Physics Ph.D. candidate in the Quantum Engineering Laboratory at the University of Michigan, advised by Dr. Zheshen Zhang. My research focuses on experimental quantum optics and cryogenic measurement platforms for quantum interconnect and optomechanical systems. I lead the conception, construction, and characterization of quantum-optics experimental platforms, and I build and operate cryogenic electromechanical testbeds. This includes end-to-end procurement, assembly, and validation of a $600k dilution refrigerator system and continuous operation of a Bluefors LD-400 at a 7 mK base temperature. My technical scope spans vacuum and cryogenic systems, free-space and fiber optical alignment, RF locking and PID feedback, and single-photon detection, with a strong software/hardware engineering foundation.
Demonstrated near-optimum quantum advantage in entanglement-enhanced Neyman–Pearson target detection.
As technical lead for the quantum MAC platform, I oversee the full experimental lifecycle, including system design, optical and electronic integration, timing and control infrastructure, and statistical performance analysis. This platform aims to deliver scalable, near-term integration of quantum resources with classical communication channels under real-world constraints to establish the feasability of quantum network integration. Building and validating MAC behavior is a step toward scalable quantum networks and modular quantum systems, where many nodes must communicate through shared infrastructure rather than isolated point-to-point links. I also mentor incoming students, providing hands-on training in quantum optics, measurement techniques, and experimental best practices to ensure long-term lab capability and rigor.
My work in cryogenic optomechanics centers on experimental design, cryostat integration, and precision characterization of optomechanical devices at low temperature. I develop and execute measurement workflows spanning optical alignment, microwave interfacing, and noise performance analysis to validate device behavior in the quantum regime.
I lead the full experimental lifecycle for quantum target detection studies, spanning experimental design, system implementation, measurement execution, and theory-informed data analysis. My work focuses on rigorously characterizing quantum-enhanced detection performance and validating experimental results against statistical decision theory models.
In this project, my group and I designed and built a passive, wireless data acquisition device. The device harvests power from incident sub-1GHz radio waves, performs dynamic sensor measurements and digitization, and transmits the data over free space with infrared radiation. The device has no battery and no power source, all of the energy the device utilizes is harvested from incident radio waves and converted into a useable power source via on-board analog circuitry.
In this project, my group and I designed and built a functional Ultrasonic Ranger Finder. We built this device using piezoelectric transducers and base-level electronics. This project included analog electronics design work (amplifiers, filters etc.), as well as digital design work (latches, counters, display). The device was shown to be accurate to within 1 centimeter within a range of 99 centimeters.