Michael Silver Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, IL

Evanston, IL

Evanston

• Currently finishing my PhD at Northwestern in Prof. Prem Kumars group and will be finished mid-June. My work is in quantum photonics, specifically nonlinear optics in the Center for Photonic Communication and.
• Developed a novel detection system for upconverted single photons
• Performed simulations for temporal mode upconversion-selection experiments
• Demonstrated upconversion demultiplexing of optical-temporal modes
• Built nonlinear waveguide phase-matching profile characterization tools
• Collaborated on a project with NU computer science research groups

Palm Bay, FL

• Worked in the Photonics Department at Harris Corporation for 2 and a half years developing electrical and optical systems. Assisted in writing and editing the technical aspects of a patent on a quantum optical.
• Developed and administered fiber optics training course
• Worked on the DARPA Quantum Sensors Programs (QSP) and other defense contracts
• Head electrical device manager (building and maintenance) for QSP
• Built fiber and freespace optical detection systems
• Managed and performed quality control on subcontractors

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Recipient of a Pratt Research Fellowship and worked under the guidance of Prof. Jungsang Kim. My research focused on atomic manipulation to explore options in building quantum memory and logic.
• Conducted research on quantum information processing
• Built external cavity lasers with fine wavelength tunability for atomic manipulation
• Assisted PhD student's with their lab work and experiments
• Presented research to various groups/departments

Orlando, Florida Area

• Recipient of an NSF Research for Undergraduates summer grant working under Prof. James Hickan in the NANOPAC Center at UCF. I worked closely with graduate students to plate hippocampal brain cells and guide their.
• Developed methods for in vitro guided neural regrowth of adult-mouse hippocampal brain cells
• Maintained cell cultures and performed electrophysiological and chemical tests on cells

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Electrical Engineering/Quantum Photonics

Activities and Societies: Optical Society of America, American Physical Society, United Sciences of Chicago, Operating for Action,

Bachelor Of Science In Engineering, Electrical Computer Engineering/Physics

Activities and Societies: Lithuanian Folk Dance, Pitchforks, Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, First Year Advisory Counselor Board, Latin.