Rey-Yie Fong

Rey-Yie Fong is a physicist/scientist specializing in photonics platforms at Applied Materials, with previous roles in engineered optics and mechanical engineering. Experience includes contributions to the manufacturing of nano-photonic devices and virtual product development at Caterpillar Inc. and Populus Group. Prior research at the National Institute of Aerospace involved structural health monitoring and ultrasonic inspection methods during a PhD program. Rey-Yie also interned at Tesla, optimizing vehicle structures for noise control, and has a robust background in engineering design from various positions, including deputy engineer at the United Ship Design and Development Center. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from North Carolina State University and advanced training in machine learning from MIT.