Bilde av Salaj, Jehona
Bilde av Salaj, Jehona
Institutt for fysikk og teknologi jehona.salaj@uit.no Tromsø Her finner du meg

Jehona Salaj


Stillingsbeskrivelse

As a PhD Student in Photonics, I am responsible for advancing research in free-standing waveguides with a focus on their application in trace gas sensing. My work involves theoretical and experimental research to develop on-chip spectroscopic solutions. Key aspects of my role include:

  • Research & Development: I contribute to research on free-standing thin-film waveguides for mid-infrared applications, especially in the context of trace gas sensing. In this capacity, I have developed waveguides for sensing carbon dioxide and methane, with applications ranging from environmental monitoring to biomedical sciences.
  • Experimental Work in Cleanroom Settings: I perform hands-on work in cleanroom facilities, utilizing tools such as the e-beam evaporator, PECVD, MLA, EBL, ICP-RIE, SEM, etc., to fabricate and characterize photonic components.
  • Data Analysis & Computational Modeling: I use computational tools (e.g., Lumerical, MPB, MATLAB, Python) to simulate optical properties and model the behaviour of photonic structures. I also analyze experimental data to interpret results and refine device designs.
  • Professional affiliations: I am the current leader of the Arctic Optica Student Chapter and the current UiT representative to the PhD council of the TNNN Research School. I am a member of SPIE and of the European Optical Society.

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Forskningsinteresser

My current research interests are nanophotonics, photonic integrated circuits, nanofabrication, and spectroscopy.

My role in past and current projects:

Undervisning

In the Photonics courses FYS-3009 and FYS-8009, I am responsible for leading the simulation and mathematical exercise sessions.


Medlem i forskningsgruppe / senter


CV

Experience:

  • November 2020 - Present: PhD Student - UiT The Arctic University of Norway
  • July 2019 - February 2020: Project Researcher - University of Oulu
  • August 2012 - October 2012: Intern - University of Eastern Finland

Education:

M. Sc. in Photonics (2019)

  • University of Eastern Finland, Finland
  • Thesis: "Polarization beating with random electromagnetic beams"

B. Sc. in Physics (2011)

  • University of Shkodra "Luigj Gurakuqi"
  • Thesis: "Theory and practical implementations of nanocavities in planar photonic crystals"

Skills:

  • Cleanroom licenced tools: E-beam evaporator, PECVD, EBL, MLA, ICP-RIE, SEM.

  • Computing skills: Python, MATLAB, MPB, Lumerical.

Grants and Awards:

  • Tycho Jæger's Prize in Electro-optics - Irma Salo Jæger og Tycho Jægers stftelse & Norsk fysisk selskap, 2024
  • UiT Talent Grant - UiT The Arctic University of Norway, 2023.

  • Best Poster Award - 7th ePIXfab Silicon Photonics Summer School, 2022

Patents:

  • “Optical component (Microstructured air-suspended thin-film waveguide for spectroscopic trace gas sensing)”, Jana Jágerská, Marek Vlk, Ganapathy Senthil Murugan, Jehona Salaj; International publication number: WO2024052427A1

Teknologibygget Tromsø 3.065


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