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Jonathan Fan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. His research interests encompass electromagnetics and photonics engineering, with applications in artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing, computational displays, and sustainable chemical production. He earned his bachelor's degree with the highest honors from Princeton University and obtained his doctorate from Harvard University. Fan has received numerous accolades including the Air Force Young Investigator Award, Sloan Foundation Fellowship in Physics, Packard Foundation Fellowship, and the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. He has published extensively and is a frequent speaker at international conferences. Currently, he leads the Fast Turnaround Facility at the Stanford Nanofabrication Facility, focusing on innovative research and educational initiatives in optical engineering, nanomaterials, and machine learning-based optimization strategies for inverse design. His courses include advanced topics in electrical engineering and materials science, and he actively mentors PhD and master's students through their academic journeys at Stanford.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
Teaching and leading research in electrical engineering, focusing on optics and nanotechnology.
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