Alexander Tait, Queen's University

Research

Computer architecture Hardware software co-design Machine learning Neuromorphic computing Programmable photonics Silicon photonics Unconventional computer software

Latest papers

A system-on-chip microwave photonic processor solves dynamic RF interference in real time with picosecond latency.
Light, science & applications · 2024
Broadband physical layer cognitive radio with an integrated photonic processor for blind source separation.
Nature communications · 2023

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Network for Ultrafast Computing with Light on Emerging Unconventional Semiconductors (NUCLEUS)
NSERC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$144,500
Neuromorphic Photonic Operating Systems
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$99,000
Neuromorphic Photonic Operating Systems
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 3 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

A system-on-chip microwave photonic processor solves dynamic RF interference in real time with picosecond latency.

Zhang W, Lederman JC, Ferreira de Lima T, Zhang J, Bilodeau S, Hudson L, Tait A, Shastri BJ, Prucnal PR

Light, science & applications2024

DOI: 10.1038/s41377-023-01362-5 PMID: 38195653

02

Broadband physical layer cognitive radio with an integrated photonic processor for blind source separation.

Zhang W, Tait A, Huang C, Ferreira de Lima T, Bilodeau S, Blow EC, Jha A, Shastri BJ, Prucnal P

Nature communications2023

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-36814-4 PMID: 36849533

Network for Ultrafast Computing with Light on Emerging Unconventional Semiconductors (NUCLEUS)

Co-investigatorNSERC2024Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Shastri, Bhavin BJ

Keywords: artificial intelligence; inverse design; machine learning; nanophotonics; neuromorphic photonics; optimization; photonic computing; photonic integrated circuits; quantum neural networks; silicon photonics

$144,500

Neuromorphic Photonic Operating Systems

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tait, Alexander

Keywords: silicon photonics; neuromorphic computing; machine learning; computer architecture; unconventional computer software; programmable photonics; hardware software co-design

$99,000

Neuromorphic Photonic Operating Systems

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Tait, Alexander

$12,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Computer architecture Dear Professor Tait, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "A system-on-chip microwave photonic processor solves dynamic RF interference in real time with picosecond latency." (2024), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Neuromorphic Photonic Operating Systems" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]