Paramjeet Kaur

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About Paramjeet Kaur

Photonics Engineer | Semiconductor Processing | Nanofabrication | Photonic Integration I am a passionate photonics engineer with proven expertise in the design, simulation, fabrication, and characterisation of integrated photonic devices and high-speed photodetectors. My PhD at RMIT University focuses on integrating semiconductor photodetectors onto lithium niobate using Micro-Transfer Printing (MTP) technology, contributing to next-generation sensing solutions for applications in autonomous vehicles, infrastructure monitoring, and drone technologies. During my Master's thesis at CeNSE, IISc Bangalore, I developed tunable gratings using phase change materials (VO₂) for beam steering and thermo-optic switching applications. This work provided deep insights into advanced material behaviour and photonic structure optimisation. I also had the opportunity to serve as a Visiting PhD Researcher at Ghent University, Belgium. There, I received hands-on training in Micro-Transfer Printing and worked on the heterogeneous integration of photonic components on chip platforms. With a strong foundation in materials science, laser systems, and nanofabrication, I bring practical experience using tools such as Lumerical FDTD, FIMMWAVE, IPKISS, REME, and cleanroom processes like Electron Beam Lithography (EBL), Reactive Ion Etching (RIE), wet etching, and polymer processing. My areas of interest include: Integrated photonics, electro-optic, photodetector, microwave photonics, and lithium niobate