Biography

Xiaoyi Song received his Bachelor's degree in Electronic Science and Technology from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) in 2022 and is currently pursuing a Master's degree at UESTC. Before joining KAUST, he engaged in research on magneto-optical integration and integrated photonics for three years. His research experience encompasses the deposition, design, and characterization of magneto-optical materials and photonic devices, including phase shifters and nonreciprocal components such as optical circulators. He has published a research paper in Photonics Research.

Research Interests

Xiaoyi’s research interests are in Silicon photonics and its applications, including on-chip light source, LiDAR, and nonreciprocal optical devices.

Education

Master of Science (M.S.)
Electronic Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), China, 2025
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
Aeronautical Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), China, 2022