Ning Zhang

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ABOUT NING ZHANG

Technical Lead, Team Development, Product Solution, Business Strategy, Experienced in photonics device design, validation and processes, devices including Lasers (VCSELs, DFBs, LPs, etc), SOAs, SOI- and SiN-based devices, etc. Skilled in Photonics, Optical Communications, Sensing, Quantum applications, and Semiconductors. Skilled in business development, customer engagement, project leading, team development, coaching and mentoring. Strong research professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) focused on Semiconductor Laser Design and Optical Engineering from the University of Bristol. Taking a key role in Optoelectronic Marketing Development, focusing on photonics chip-scale devices for Datacom, 5G solutions, Quantum, LiDAR sensing etc.Being the technical leader of Innovative UK and European research and commercial projects related to photonics. Leading the innovation development activities in Photonic Integrated Chip, from design to test (die and wafer lever) to applications. Experienced in helping startups to promote products from ideas to prototypes and mass industry production.Core competencies feature - Matlab/COMSOL/Lumerical modelling; InGaAs/InP/GaN/SOI/SiNx design and data analysis; Photonics devices and systems design, testing and validation; Marketing and product development; Customer-facing communications, Teamwork; Making timely and sound decisions; Excellent organisation/management skills.