Jacky C.K. Chan
About Jacky C.K. Chan
Jacky C.K. Chan is a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, specializing in RF photonics and photonic technologies. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from UCLA and has a background in nanotechnology engineering from the University of Waterloo.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Jacky C.K. Chan has been a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2018. He is involved in research and development within the RF Photonics Group, which is part of the Materials Engineering Division at the National Ignition Facility (NIF). His work includes contributions to the Ultrafast Optics and Electronic Systems Group, where he focuses on the design and experimental construction of photonic Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) systems.
Education and Expertise
Jacky C.K. Chan holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), which he completed from 2014 to 2018. Prior to this, he earned a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from UCLA between 2012 and 2014. His undergraduate studies were completed at the University of Waterloo, where he obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Nanotechnology Engineering from 2007 to 2012. His expertise includes theoretical analysis of dispersive broadband optical systems, essential for advancing photonic technologies.
Previous Research Experience
Before his current role, Jacky C.K. Chan worked as a Biosensor Researcher at SIMSLab, University of Waterloo, for seven months in 2009 to 2010. He also served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Multi-scale Design Laboratory (MDL) at The University of British Columbia in 2011 for seven months. These positions provided him with foundational research experience in engineering and technology.
Current Academic Involvement
In addition to his role at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Jacky C.K. Chan has been engaged as a Graduate Student at the University of California, Los Angeles since 2012. His ongoing academic involvement complements his research work, allowing him to remain at the forefront of developments in electrical engineering and photonics.