Dr. Camille Brès

Associate Professor

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Biography

Camille Sophie Brès is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Electrical Engineering within the School of Engineering at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). Her primary research interests are centered around optical communications, including parametric nonlinear processes, optical fiber on non-silica platforms, ultrafast signal processing, and optical networks. She is also involved in the development of innovative light sources. Throughout her career, she has authored thirty peer-reviewed journal articles and presented more than fifteen papers at international conferences. She has received multiple accolades, including the Gordon Wu Fellowship for her graduate studies and the NSF CIAN's Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2009, as well as the Early Career Woman Engineering Award in 2016. Before her current role, she served as an Assistant Professor at EPFL from 2011 to 2018, and held positions at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) between 2007 and 2011. She completed her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at Princeton University in 2007 after earning her B.Eng in Electrical Engineering from McGill University in 2002.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

EPFL • Lausanne, Switzerland

Associate Professor at the Institute of Electrical Engineering.

Assistant Professor

2011-01-01 — 2018-12-31

EPFL • Lausanne, Switzerland

Assistant Professor at the Institute of Electrical Engineering.

Assistant Project Scientist

2010-01-01 — 2011-12-31

University of California San Diego • San Diego, CA, USA

Research in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Postdoc

2007-01-01 — 2010-12-31

University of California San Diego • San Diego, CA, USA

Research position in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Awards

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Gordon Wu Fellowship

2009-01-01
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NSF CIAN's Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship

2009-01-01
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Early Career Woman Engineering Award

2016-01-01

Requirements for École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field Strong foundation in Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Probability Proficiency in programming (Python, Java, or C++)
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of University Degree(s)
  • Official Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Copy of Passport or Identity Card
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Standard requirements for Engineering and Basic Science Master's programs. Architecture requires an additional portfolio.