Department of Microtechnology and Photonics
Enabling technologies at the micro and nano scale
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- faculty members
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- Programs
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- journal papers
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- books
Micro/nanotechnology and photonics are among the key enabling technologies of the twenty-first century, transforming the design of sensors, optical devices, electronics, communication systems, medical instruments and quantum technologies.
The Department of Microtechnology and Photonics educates specialists, develops strategic technologies and conducts fundamental and applied research on intelligent systems built on optical and micro-scale technologies, bridging electrical engineering, physics, materials science, electronics, optics, telecommunications and biomedical engineering.

Dr. Javad Koohsorkhi
Associate Professor
Areas of activity
- Smart sensors and detectors
- Integrated photonics and optoelectronics
- Lasers, fibre and optical communications
- Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)
- Nanophotonics and plasmonics
- Quantum technologies
- Light-based medical devices
- Microfluidics and rapid diagnostics
Programs
- Micro and Nano Electromechanical Systems EngineeringMSc
- Photonics Engineering – NanophotonicsMSc
- Electro-optics EngineeringMSc
- Photonics Engineering – BiophotonicsMSc
- Photonics EngineeringPhD
Department faculty
8 members
Department laboratories
Characterization Laboratory
Characterisation of nanomaterials and MEMS devices
Micro/Nano Fabrication Technologies Laboratory
Microfabrication, micro-welding and lab-on-a-chip
Advanced Micro/Nano Device Fabrication Laboratory & Cleanroom
MEMS sensors, plasmonics and bio-microfluidics
Nanobiophotonics Laboratory
Biosensors, optical devices and rapid diagnostic kits
MEMS/NEMS Laboratory
Chemical and optical sensors, micro gas chromatography




