Eric Zhang

Experience

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  Princeton University

  Sept 2012 - Oct 2016

  Dissertation Title: "Noise mitigation techniques for high-precision laser spectroscopy and integrated photonic chemical sensors"• Faraday rotation spectroscopy (FRS) for isotopic detection of paramagnetic molecules• Specialization in modulation techniques for low-frequency noise reduction• Development of transportable sensors with near shot-noise limited performance• Attain parts-per-billion level sensitivities for medical and environmental diagnostics• Sensor deployment (nitric oxide breath analyzer) to Cleveland Clinic and Photonics West• Experience with mid-infrared dual-comb spectroscopy Show less

  • Ph.D. Candidate

    Sept 2011 - Oct 2016

  • Assistant in Instruction

    Sept 2012 - Jan 2013
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  IBM

  Nov 2016 - now

  Development of photonic integrated chip (PIC) sensors for infrared spectroscopy, as part of the ARPA-E MONITOR program to develop "innovative technologies to cost-effectively and accurately locate and measure methane emissions associated with natural gas production."Personal responsibilities include:• Characterize and validate PIC sensors for infrared spectroscopy• Test methodology development (procedures/protocols, test matrix) for PIC sensors• Full stack integration from electronics hardware to remote automated PIC control• Denoising algorithms to reduce spectral contamination• Analytics (plume dispersion and machine-learning models for leak source attribution)• Sensor field deployment at METEC (methane emissions technology and evaluation center)• Trade show technology demonstrations (ARPA-E Innovation Summit, 2017-2018)• Technical and IP output via technical reports, conferences, disclosures and publications Show less

  • Research Staff Member

    Jun 2019 - now

  • Postdoctoral Fellow

    Nov 2016 - May 2019