Wenbo Yan's research focuses on coherence engineering and laser dynamics in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) to enable multifunctional photonic devices for speckle-free imaging and ultrafast random number generation.
Biography
Wenbo Yan received the B.Eng. degree in Materials Science and Engineering from South China University of Technology, China, in 2021, and M.S. degree in Material Science and Engineering in 2022 from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). He is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at KAUST under the supervision of Prof. Boon S. Ooi.
Research Interests
Wenbo's research focuses on VCSEL design, coherence engineering, thermal management, optical communication, and photonic device fabrication.
Awards and Distinctions
- Chinese National Scholarship, Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) at South China University of Technology (SCUT), 2020
- Meritorious Winner, The Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM); The Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (ICM), 2020
Education
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Material Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia, 2022
- Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
- Material Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology (SCUT), China, 2021
Selected Publications
- Yan, W., Alkhazragi, O., Lu, H., Ibrahim, R. H. A., Wang, Y., Lin, H., … Ooi, B. S. (2025). Annular cavity VCSELs: enhanced beam quality and speckle-less illumination. Optics Express. https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.545235 (Original work published 2025)
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Academic Advisors
Boon Ooi
- Al-Khawarzmi Distinguished Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering