Utsav D. Dave

Photonics Design Manager

Utsav D. Dave is a skilled engineer and scientist in the field of photonics with extensive experience in design and research. Currently a Photonics Design Engineer at Lightmatter since April 2024, Utsav previously served as a Photonics Scientist at Quantum-Si from February 2022 to April 2024. Utsav's academic background includes a Postdoctoral Research Scientist position at Columbia University, where research focused on spatial-mode converter devices, modulators, dispersion-managed devices, transceiver link design, and compressed sensing. A PhD from Ghent University was complemented by Master’s degrees from multiple prestigious institutions including University of Gent, Heriot-Watt University, and University of St Andrews, with a foundational Bachelor of Technology degree in Engineering Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. Early experience includes internships at Taylor Hobson, Leiden University, and the Indian Institute of Science, enhancing expertise in optical methodologies and quantum computation.

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