PhD students supervised at City, University of London, as first supervisor

01
T Wongcharoen, 1995

Design of optical directional coupler-based devices.

02
P A Buah, 1996

Nonlinear Soliton dynamics.

03
C Themistos, 1998

Calculation of modal loss by perturbation technique.

04
M Rajarajan, 1999

Design of compact optical Bend.

05
S Obayya, 1999

Development of finite element-based BPM method.

06
F Katrisku, 2002

Second harmonic generation.

07
S Haxha, 2004

High speed electro-optic Modulator.

08
N Somasiri, 2004

Polarisation cross-talk in photonic devices.

09
N Anwar, 2006

High-speed electro-optic modulator.

10
Ryiadh Abdullah, 2007

Design of Semiconductor Opt Amplifier.

11
Vesel Haxha, 2008

Low-cost Polymer electro-optic modulator.

12
Saiful Kabir, 2008

Photonic crystal fibre.

13
Feme Ladele, 2008

Spot size converter for efficient fibre-laser coupling.

14
Huda Tanvir, 2012

Quantum Cascade laser for THz generation.

15
David Leung, 2013

Silicon photonics.

16
Isuru Wijaratane, 2013

Second harmonic generation in ZnO.

17
M Uthman, 2013

Design of low-loss porous PCF for THz.

18
Suchara Sirinavaratenee, 2014

Light-sound interactions.

19
Christos Markides, 2014

Design of low-loss THz devices.

20
Toafel Dar, 2015

Optical sensors using vertical slot waveguides.

21
Raiyan Kabir, 2015

Development of FEM based Time Domain approach.

22
Rezaul Karim, 2015

Supercontinuum generation.

23
Enayet Rahman, 2015

Biophotonics devices.

24
Sasan Soudi, 2016

Silicon based polarisation diversity systems.

25
Moseeur Rahman, 2016

Light-sound interactions.

26
Anita Quadir, 2017

Low-loss metal clad THz waveguides.

27
Francesca Cabrera, 2017

Highly efficient solar cell using tapered nanowires.

28
Yousof Azabi, 2018

Design of microstructured optical waveguides.

29
C Viphavatik, 2018

Optical biosensors incorporating horizontal slot waveguides.

30
S Ghosh, 2018

Design optimisation of slot waveguides for optical sensors.

31
Satyanarayan Mathivanan, 2019

Graphene photonics.

32
Surendra Hada, 2019

Design of optical mode splitter.

33
Aamir Gulistan, 2019

Mode div multiplexers.

34
Sunny Chugh

Use of machine learning in photonics.

35
S Song, 2021

Agile photonics using phase change materials (PCM).

36
Sneha Verma, 2022

Optical sensors incorporating elliptical dimer, Machine Learning.

1.T Wongcharoen, 1995 Design of optical directional coupler-based devices.
2. P A Buah 1996 Nonlinear Soliton dynamics
3. C Themistos 1998 Calculation of modal loss by perturbation technique
4. M Rajarajan 1999 Design of compact optical Bend
5. S Obayya 1999 development of finite element-based BPM method.
6. F Katrisku 2002 Second harmonic generation
7. S Haxha 2004 High speed electro-optic Modulator
8. N Somasiri, 2004 Polarisation cross-talk in photonic devices
9. N Anwar, 2006 High-speed electro-optic modulator
10. Ryiadh Abdullah 2007 Design of Semiconductor Opt Amplifier
11. Vesel Haxha 2008 Low-cost Polymer electro-optic modulator
12. Saiful Kabir, 2008 Photonic crystal fibre
13. Feme Ladele 2008 Spot size converter for efficient fibre-laser coupling
14. Huda Tanvir 2012 Quantum Cascade laser for THz generation
15. David Leung 2013 Silicon photonics
16. Isuru Wijaratane 2013 Second harmonic generation in ZnO
17. M Uthman 2013 Design of low-loss porous PCF for THz
18. Suchara Sirinavaratenee 2014 Light-sound interactions
19. Christos Markides 2014 Design of low-loss THz devices
20.Toafel Dar 2015 optical sensors using vertical slot waveguides
21. Raiyan Kabir 2015 Development of FEM based Time Domain approach
22. Rezaul Karim 2015 Supercontinuum generation
23. Enayet Rahman 2015 Biophotonics devices
24. Sasan Soudi 2016 silicon based polarisation diversity systems.
25. Moseeur Rahman 2016 Light-sound interactions
26. Anita Quadir 2017 Low-loss metal clad THz waveguides.
27. Francesca Cabrera 2017 Highly efficient solar cell using tapered nanowires ,
28. Yousof Azabi 2018 Design of microstructured optical waveguides
29. C Viphavatik 2018, optical biosensors incorporating horizontal slot waveguides
30. S Ghosh 2018, design optimisation of slot waveguides for optical sensors
31. Satyanarayan Mathivanan 2019, graphene photonics
32. Surendra Hada 2019, design of optical mode splitter
33. Aamir Gulistan 2019 Mode div multiplexers
34. Sunny Chugh Use of machine learning in photonics
35. S Song, PCM, May 2021 Agile photonics using phase change materials
36 Sneha Verma 2022 Optical sensors incorporating elliptical dimer, ML

Partially supervised: visiting PhD students

Pan Chao
Southeast University, China
Silicon photonics research and development.
Niharika Kholi
Delhi University, India
Optimization of Spot-size converters.
Asmar Aming
Mahidol University, Thailand
Porous core PCF as THz waveguides.
Ajanta Barh
IIT, New Delhi, India
Specialization in Polarization Rotators.
Jitendra Misra
IIT Dhanbad, India
Design of multicore optical fibre.
Nikhil Dhingra
Delhi University, India
Photonic devices using Phase change materials.
Akhilesh Patak
IIIT Dhanbad, India
Optical sensors and measurement systems.
Hanyui Zhang
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Phase change material-based devices.
Natsima Sakda
Mahidol Univ, Thailand
Advanced research on Metasurfaces.
Jyoti
Delhi University, India
Development of Spot size converters.
Kazi Taher
BUET, Bangladesh
Analysis of Optical systems.

Pan Chao, from Southeast University, China on Silicon photonics
Niharika Kholi, from Delhi University, India on Spot-size converters
Asmar Aming, from Mahidol University, Thailand on porous core PCF as THz waveguides
Ajanta Barh from Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India on Pol Rotator
Jitendra Misra from IIT Dhanbad, on multicore optical fibre
Nikhil Dhingra from Delhi University, India, on Photonic devices using Phase change materials
Akhilesh Patak, from IIIT Dhanbad, on optical sensors
Hanyui Zhang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China on phase change material-based devices
Natsima Sakda, from Mahidol Univ, Thailand, on metasurfaces
Jyoti from Delhi University, India on spot size converters
Kazi Taher, from BUET, on optical systems

PhD students supervised at City, University of London, as first supervisor

01
T Wongcharoen, 1995

Design of optical directional coupler-based devices.

02
P A Buah, 1996

Nonlinear Soliton dynamics.

03
C Themistos, 1998

Calculation of modal loss by perturbation technique.

04
M Rajarajan, 1999

Design of compact optical Bend.

05
S Obayya, 1999

Development of finite element-based BPM method.

06
F Katrisku, 2002

Second harmonic generation.

07
S Haxha, 2004

High speed electro-optic Modulator.

08
N Somasiri, 2004

Polarisation cross-talk in photonic devices.

09
N Anwar, 2006

High-speed electro-optic modulator.

10
Ryiadh Abdullah, 2007

Design of Semiconductor Opt Amplifier.

11
Vesel Haxha, 2008

Low-cost Polymer electro-optic modulator.

12
Saiful Kabir, 2008

Photonic crystal fibre.

13
Feme Ladele, 2008

Spot size converter for efficient fibre-laser coupling.

14
Huda Tanvir, 2012

Quantum Cascade laser for THz generation.

15
David Leung, 2013

Silicon photonics.

16
Isuru Wijaratane, 2013

Second harmonic generation in ZnO.

17
M Uthman, 2013

Design of low-loss porous PCF for THz.

18
Suchara Sirinavaratenee, 2014

Light-sound interactions.

19
Christos Markides, 2014

Design of low-loss THz devices.

20
Toafel Dar, 2015

Optical sensors using vertical slot waveguides.

21
Raiyan Kabir, 2015

Development of FEM based Time Domain approach.

22
Rezaul Karim, 2015

Supercontinuum generation.

23
Enayet Rahman, 2015

Biophotonics devices.

24
Sasan Soudi, 2016

Silicon based polarisation diversity systems.

25
Moseeur Rahman, 2016

Light-sound interactions.

26
Anita Quadir, 2017

Low-loss metal clad THz waveguides.

27
Francesca Cabrera, 2017

Highly efficient solar cell using tapered nanowires.

28
Yousof Azabi, 2018

Design of microstructured optical waveguides.

29
C Viphavatik, 2018

Optical biosensors incorporating horizontal slot waveguides.

30
S Ghosh, 2018

Design optimisation of slot waveguides for optical sensors.

31
Satyanarayan Mathivanan, 2019

Graphene photonics.

32
Surendra Hada, 2019

Design of optical mode splitter.

33
Aamir Gulistan, 2019

Mode div multiplexers.

34
Sunny Chugh

Use of machine learning in photonics.

35
S Song, 2021

Agile photonics using phase change materials (PCM).

36
Sneha Verma, 2022

Optical sensors incorporating elliptical dimer, Machine Learning.

1.T Wongcharoen, 1995 Design of optical directional coupler-based devices.
2. P A Buah 1996 Nonlinear Soliton dynamics
3. C Themistos 1998 Calculation of modal loss by perturbation technique
4. M Rajarajan 1999 Design of compact optical Bend
5. S Obayya 1999 development of finite element-based BPM method.
6. F Katrisku 2002 Second harmonic generation
7. S Haxha 2004 High speed electro-optic Modulator
8. N Somasiri, 2004 Polarisation cross-talk in photonic devices
9. N Anwar, 2006 High-speed electro-optic modulator
10. Ryiadh Abdullah 2007 Design of Semiconductor Opt Amplifier
11. Vesel Haxha 2008 Low-cost Polymer electro-optic modulator
12. Saiful Kabir, 2008 Photonic crystal fibre
13. Feme Ladele 2008 Spot size converter for efficient fibre-laser coupling
14. Huda Tanvir 2012 Quantum Cascade laser for THz generation
15. David Leung 2013 Silicon photonics
16. Isuru Wijaratane 2013 Second harmonic generation in ZnO
17. M Uthman 2013 Design of low-loss porous PCF for THz
18. Suchara Sirinavaratenee 2014 Light-sound interactions
19. Christos Markides 2014 Design of low-loss THz devices
20.Toafel Dar 2015 optical sensors using vertical slot waveguides
21. Raiyan Kabir 2015 Development of FEM based Time Domain approach
22. Rezaul Karim 2015 Supercontinuum generation
23. Enayet Rahman 2015 Biophotonics devices
24. Sasan Soudi 2016 silicon based polarisation diversity systems.
25. Moseeur Rahman 2016 Light-sound interactions
26. Anita Quadir 2017 Low-loss metal clad THz waveguides.
27. Francesca Cabrera 2017 Highly efficient solar cell using tapered nanowires ,
28. Yousof Azabi 2018 Design of microstructured optical waveguides
29. C Viphavatik 2018, optical biosensors incorporating horizontal slot waveguides
30. S Ghosh 2018, design optimisation of slot waveguides for optical sensors
31. Satyanarayan Mathivanan 2019, graphene photonics
32. Surendra Hada 2019, design of optical mode splitter
33. Aamir Gulistan 2019 Mode div multiplexers
34. Sunny Chugh Use of machine learning in photonics
35. S Song, PCM, May 2021 Agile photonics using phase change materials
36 Sneha Verma 2022 Optical sensors incorporating elliptical dimer, ML

Partially supervised: visiting PhD students

Pan Chao
Southeast University, China
Silicon photonics research and development.
Niharika Kholi
Delhi University, India
Optimization of Spot-size converters.
Asmar Aming
Mahidol University, Thailand
Porous core PCF as THz waveguides.
Ajanta Barh
IIT, New Delhi, India
Specialization in Polarization Rotators.
Jitendra Misra
IIT Dhanbad, India
Design of multicore optical fibre.
Nikhil Dhingra
Delhi University, India
Photonic devices using Phase change materials.
Akhilesh Patak
IIIT Dhanbad, India
Optical sensors and measurement systems.
Hanyui Zhang
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Phase change material-based devices.
Natsima Sakda
Mahidol Univ, Thailand
Advanced research on Metasurfaces.
Jyoti
Delhi University, India
Development of Spot size converters.
Kazi Taher
BUET, Bangladesh
Analysis of Optical systems.

Pan Chao, from Southeast University, China on Silicon photonics
Niharika Kholi, from Delhi University, India on Spot-size converters
Asmar Aming, from Mahidol University, Thailand on porous core PCF as THz waveguides
Ajanta Barh from Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India on Pol Rotator
Jitendra Misra from IIT Dhanbad, on multicore optical fibre
Nikhil Dhingra from Delhi University, India, on Photonic devices using Phase change materials
Akhilesh Patak, from IIIT Dhanbad, on optical sensors
Hanyui Zhang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China on phase change material-based devices
Natsima Sakda, from Mahidol Univ, Thailand, on metasurfaces
Jyoti from Delhi University, India on spot size converters
Kazi Taher, from BUET, on optical systems

PhD students supervised at City, University of London, as first supervisor

01
T Wongcharoen, 1995

Design of optical directional coupler-based devices.

02
P A Buah, 1996

Nonlinear Soliton dynamics.

03
C Themistos, 1998

Calculation of modal loss by perturbation technique.

04
M Rajarajan, 1999

Design of compact optical Bend.

05
S Obayya, 1999

Development of finite element-based BPM method.

06
F Katrisku, 2002

Second harmonic generation.

07
S Haxha, 2004

High speed electro-optic Modulator.

08
N Somasiri, 2004

Polarisation cross-talk in photonic devices.

09
N Anwar, 2006

High-speed electro-optic modulator.

10
Ryiadh Abdullah, 2007

Design of Semiconductor Opt Amplifier.

11
Vesel Haxha, 2008

Low-cost Polymer electro-optic modulator.

12
Saiful Kabir, 2008

Photonic crystal fibre.

13
Feme Ladele, 2008

Spot size converter for efficient fibre-laser coupling.

14
Huda Tanvir, 2012

Quantum Cascade laser for THz generation.

15
David Leung, 2013

Silicon photonics.

16
Isuru Wijaratane, 2013

Second harmonic generation in ZnO.

17
M Uthman, 2013

Design of low-loss porous PCF for THz.

18
Suchara Sirinavaratenee, 2014

Light-sound interactions.

19
Christos Markides, 2014

Design of low-loss THz devices.

20
Toafel Dar, 2015

Optical sensors using vertical slot waveguides.

21
Raiyan Kabir, 2015

Development of FEM based Time Domain approach.

22
Rezaul Karim, 2015

Supercontinuum generation.

23
Enayet Rahman, 2015

Biophotonics devices.

24
Sasan Soudi, 2016

Silicon based polarisation diversity systems.

25
Moseeur Rahman, 2016

Light-sound interactions.

26
Anita Quadir, 2017

Low-loss metal clad THz waveguides.

27
Francesca Cabrera, 2017

Highly efficient solar cell using tapered nanowires.

28
Yousof Azabi, 2018

Design of microstructured optical waveguides.

29
C Viphavatik, 2018

Optical biosensors incorporating horizontal slot waveguides.

30
S Ghosh, 2018

Design optimisation of slot waveguides for optical sensors.

31
Satyanarayan Mathivanan, 2019

Graphene photonics.

32
Surendra Hada, 2019

Design of optical mode splitter.

33
Aamir Gulistan, 2019

Mode div multiplexers.

34
Sunny Chugh

Use of machine learning in photonics.

35
S Song, 2021

Agile photonics using phase change materials (PCM).

36
Sneha Verma, 2022

Optical sensors incorporating elliptical dimer, Machine Learning.

1.T Wongcharoen, 1995 Design of optical directional coupler-based devices.
2. P A Buah 1996 Nonlinear Soliton dynamics
3. C Themistos 1998 Calculation of modal loss by perturbation technique
4. M Rajarajan 1999 Design of compact optical Bend
5. S Obayya 1999 development of finite element-based BPM method.
6. F Katrisku 2002 Second harmonic generation
7. S Haxha 2004 High speed electro-optic Modulator
8. N Somasiri, 2004 Polarisation cross-talk in photonic devices
9. N Anwar, 2006 High-speed electro-optic modulator
10. Ryiadh Abdullah 2007 Design of Semiconductor Opt Amplifier
11. Vesel Haxha 2008 Low-cost Polymer electro-optic modulator
12. Saiful Kabir, 2008 Photonic crystal fibre
13. Feme Ladele 2008 Spot size converter for efficient fibre-laser coupling
14. Huda Tanvir 2012 Quantum Cascade laser for THz generation
15. David Leung 2013 Silicon photonics
16. Isuru Wijaratane 2013 Second harmonic generation in ZnO
17. M Uthman 2013 Design of low-loss porous PCF for THz
18. Suchara Sirinavaratenee 2014 Light-sound interactions
19. Christos Markides 2014 Design of low-loss THz devices
20.Toafel Dar 2015 optical sensors using vertical slot waveguides
21. Raiyan Kabir 2015 Development of FEM based Time Domain approach
22. Rezaul Karim 2015 Supercontinuum generation
23. Enayet Rahman 2015 Biophotonics devices
24. Sasan Soudi 2016 silicon based polarisation diversity systems.
25. Moseeur Rahman 2016 Light-sound interactions
26. Anita Quadir 2017 Low-loss metal clad THz waveguides.
27. Francesca Cabrera 2017 Highly efficient solar cell using tapered nanowires ,
28. Yousof Azabi 2018 Design of microstructured optical waveguides
29. C Viphavatik 2018, optical biosensors incorporating horizontal slot waveguides
30. S Ghosh 2018, design optimisation of slot waveguides for optical sensors
31. Satyanarayan Mathivanan 2019, graphene photonics
32. Surendra Hada 2019, design of optical mode splitter
33. Aamir Gulistan 2019 Mode div multiplexers
34. Sunny Chugh Use of machine learning in photonics
35. S Song, PCM, May 2021 Agile photonics using phase change materials
36 Sneha Verma 2022 Optical sensors incorporating elliptical dimer, ML

Partially supervised: visiting PhD students

Pan Chao
Southeast University, China
Silicon photonics research and development.
Niharika Kholi
Delhi University, India
Optimization of Spot-size converters.
Asmar Aming
Mahidol University, Thailand
Porous core PCF as THz waveguides.
Ajanta Barh
IIT, New Delhi, India
Specialization in Polarization Rotators.
Jitendra Misra
IIT Dhanbad, India
Design of multicore optical fibre.
Nikhil Dhingra
Delhi University, India
Photonic devices using Phase change materials.
Akhilesh Patak
IIIT Dhanbad, India
Optical sensors and measurement systems.
Hanyui Zhang
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Phase change material-based devices.
Natsima Sakda
Mahidol Univ, Thailand
Advanced research on Metasurfaces.
Jyoti
Delhi University, India
Development of Spot size converters.
Kazi Taher
BUET, Bangladesh
Analysis of Optical systems.

Pan Chao, from Southeast University, China on Silicon photonics
Niharika Kholi, from Delhi University, India on Spot-size converters
Asmar Aming, from Mahidol University, Thailand on porous core PCF as THz waveguides
Ajanta Barh from Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India on Pol Rotator
Jitendra Misra from IIT Dhanbad, on multicore optical fibre
Nikhil Dhingra from Delhi University, India, on Photonic devices using Phase change materials
Akhilesh Patak, from IIIT Dhanbad, on optical sensors
Hanyui Zhang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China on phase change material-based devices
Natsima Sakda, from Mahidol Univ, Thailand, on metasurfaces
Jyoti from Delhi University, India on spot size converters
Kazi Taher, from BUET, on optical systems

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