Curriculum Vitae

Education:

Master of Electrical Engineering
Sep 2019 – Aug 2021
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea.
  • Research Based Masters in the field of Silicon Photonics and Nano-electric & Photonic Systems.
  • Coursework Subjects: Nano-photonics, Opto-electronic semiconductor devices, Machine Learning for AI.
  • Thesis topic: Optical Frequency Shifting Using Silicon Photonic MZMs for LiDAR Signal Generation.
  • University Rankings: Ranked 23rd in the world for Electrical & Electronic Engineering by QS Rankings.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
Sep 2013 – Jun 2017
National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan.
  • Got distinction and scholarship in 4 semesters.
  • Majors: Electronics, Embedded System Design, Control Systems, VLSI System Design, Microwave Engineering, Communication Systems, Digital Signal Processing.

Experience:

Research Associate
Jan 2024 – Present
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA.
  • Design and fabrication for structural color printing using nanophotonic Fabry-Perot cavities.
  • Design and fabricate LEDs, photodetectors and metasurface based beam splitters.
  • Hands-on clean room experience with fabrication, lithography and characterization tools including ellipsometer, laser writer, thermal evaporator, spin coater, plasma etcher.
System Engineer
Jun 2023 – Jan 2024
Quantum Sensing, Korea.
  • Develop photonic LiDAR sensors for gas detection based on quantum technology.
  • Interface and automate laser, and program the control software for sensing.
  • Conduct research in Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SAPD) for sensing applications.
  • Design MCU-based embedded system and program microcontrollers for sensing applications.
Research Assistant
Sep 2019 – Jun 2023
Smart Sensor System Lab, KAIST.
  • Conducted research in photonics and collaborated on projects with a team of researchers.
  • Inversely designed nanophotonic components including resonators, filters and couplers having smaller size and better efficiency using optimization algorithms like topology optimization and particle swarm optimization(PSO).
  • Performed research on solid-state beam steering using Optical Phased Arrays (OPAs) for LiDAR.
  • Demonstrated optical frequency shifting using Mach Zehnder modulators for LiDAR chirp signal.
  • Work on design, simulations, fabrication layout generation and experimental research tasks.
Guest Researcher
Apr 2022 – May 2022
Machine Learning in Photonic Systems Research Group, Denmark Technical University.
  • Modeled thermal characteristics of optical neural network based on MZI meshes.
Assistant Business Manager
Aug 2017 – Aug 2019
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL).
  • Managed the technical operations of a city having 2200+ subscribers, being the person in charge.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by reducing daily complaint registration by 81%.
  • Led a team of 22 customer support representatives.
  • Won award for being 3rd best in revenue enhancement and sales competition.
  • Ranked as 2nd best ABM in the region for overall operations in 2018.
  • Received training from the Chief Officers of the organization and top trainers of the country about several departments including Commercial, Strategy and Business Operations.
Intern
Jul 2016-Aug 2016
Pak Elektron Limited (PEL)
  • PEL is the largest producers of transformers in Pakistan.
  • Studied about manufacturing process of transformers.

Publications:

  1. Hyeonho Yoon, Hyun-Woo Rhee, Nam-Hyun Kwon, Jae-Yong Kim, Junhyeong Kim, Jinhyeong Yoon, Muhammad Fasih, Hyo-Hoon Park, “Two-dimensional beam-steering with wavelength control using one-dimensional optical phased array,” Proc. SPIE 12006, Silicon Photonics XVII, 120060O (5 March 2022).
  2. Muhammad Fasih, Hyeonho Yoon, Namhyun Kwan, Junhyeong Kim, Jinhyeong Yoon, Rabiul Islam Sikder, Hamza Kurt and Hyo-Hoon Park “Optical Sideband Modulation in Silicon Photonics Platform Using Mach-Zehnder Interferometers,” 2022 24th International Conference on Advanced Communication Technology (ICACT), 2022, pp. 288-292, doi: 10.23919/ICACT53585.2022.9728852.
  3. R. I. Sikder, Muhammad Fasih, Z. F. Awan, H. Yoon, H. -H. Park and H. Kurt, “Different Multi-layer Photonic Configurations for Light Filtering in Optical Communications,” 2022 24th International Conference on Advanced Communication Technology (ICACT), 2022, pp. 293-296, doi: 10.23919/ICACT53585.2022.9728774.
  4. Rabiul Islam Sikder, Muhammad Fasih, Jaeyong Kim, Hyo-Hoon Park, Hyeonho Yoon, Hamza Kurt, “Grating Coupler Using Angle-polished Optical Fiber,” Proc. SPIE 12322, Nanophotonics, Micro/Nano Optics, and Plasmonics VIII, 1232203 (31 December 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2643809
  5. Zunnoor Fayyaz Awan, Muhammad Fasih, Jinhyeong Yoon, Hamza Kurt, “Inversely designed miniature light filtering structures with back-reflection minimization,” Proc. SPIE 12417, Optical Components and Materials XX, 124170F (14 March 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2647718
  6. Muhammad Fasih, J. Kim, Z. F. Awan, and H. Kurt, “Inverse Design of Compact Silicon-on-insulator Optical Resonator Based on Topology Optimization,” in Advanced Photonics Congress 2023, Technical Digest Series (Optica Publishing Group, 2023), paper JTu4A.19.
  7. J. Kim, Muhammad Fasih, B. Neseli, J. Yoon, J. Kim, S. Hong, S. Ifran, H. Park, and H. Kurt, “Inverse Design of Ultra-Compact Silicon Add-Drop Filter Using Topology Optimization,” in Advanced Photonics Congress 2023, Technical Digest Series (Optica Publishing Group, 2023), paper JTu4A.22.
  8. Muhammad Fasih, Hyeonho Yoon, Namhyun Kwan, Jae-Yong Kim, Geumbong Kang and Hyo-Hoon Park “Optical Frequency Shifting Using Silicon-based Dual-parallel Dual-drive MZMs for LiDAR Application”, (In Process).

Awards & Achievements:

  • Obtained full tuition scholarship at KAIST.
  • Elected Vice President of Pakistan Student Association at KAIST.
  • One of the 3 students selected to represent KAIST at ASPIRE League Student Workshop (ASPIRE is a consortium comprised of top universities of HKUST, KAIST, NTU, Tokyo Tech, and Tsinghua University).
  • Got distinction and merit-based scholarship in 4 semesters at NUST.
  • Obtained 3rd position in High School examinations among 50,000+ candidates in 2011.
  • Awarded scholarships by Government of Punjab, Pakistan and Cadet College Kallar Kahar for extraordinary academic achievements.
  • Awarded Merit Certificate from Chief Minister Punjab, Pakistan.
  • Awarded certificate in appreciation of community services from Registrar NUST and Principal SEECS.
  • Appointed as Wing Commander in Cadet College for being one of the top students overall.

Key Skills:

  • Subject Areas: Silicon Photonics, Opto-electronics, Embedded System Design, Control Systems, Electronics, VLSI System Design.
  • Simulation Tools: Lumerical, OptoDesigner, Cadence, ADS, LabVIEW, Simulink, PSpice, Proteus.
  • Programming: C/C++, MATLAB, PLCs, Assembly Language, Verilog HDL.
  • Languages: English (IELTS: 8.0/9)

Extra-curricular Activities:

  • Student Council:
    • Vice president Pakistan Student Association – KAIST.
    • Member of EE International Student Council at KAIST.
    • Elected university coordinator and academic secretary of Pakistan Student Association – Korea (PSAK).
  • Athletics: Won multiple Silver and Bronze medals in 1600-meter sprint during Sports Gala held at NUST SEECS for consecutive three years and actively participated in other athletic events.
  • Community Service: Took active part in community service activities by arranging books and fund collection drives for the needy students, and organized cleaning drives at different tourist points.
  • Football: Member of class team both at university and college level.
  • Campus Ambassador: Pak Adventure Club, organized events for the club which was an officially recognized tourism club by Tourism Development Corporation of Pakistan.
  • Organizer: Sports Gala 2012; Cadet College Kallar Kahar, organized the Sports Gala in which leading cadet colleges from all over Pakistan were invited.