Yishen Huang

Yishen Huang is a highly skilled Sr. Staff Photonics Engineer currently at Ayar Labs since October 2023, focusing on the development of ultra-high density optical interconnects for AI/ML and HPC systems. Previously, Yishen worked at Meta from September 2020 to October 2023 as an Optical Engineer, where contributions included building high-volume optical hardware for hyperscale data center networks. Other notable positions include roles at Voyant Photonics, Columbia University, Nokia Bell Labs, IBM, Ciena, and the Royal Military College of Canada, showcasing expertise in silicon photonics, optical device development, and system optimization. Yishen holds a PhD and MS in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Physics from Queen's University.