Grant: Canada Research Chairs
Queen's University
$120,000.00
Neuromorphic Photonic Computing
EF 2024-25
Résumé
Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various fields, but its implementation on conventional computers is limited in speed/energy efficiency (e.g., ChatGPT takes several months and millions of dollars to train). My CRC program combines AI with light—photonic computing—to solve these foundational problems millions of times faster while consuming less energy. My interdisciplinary program leverages academic/industry partners, offering unique HQP training opportunities. Incorporating I-EDIAA programming, the program promotes the UN Sustainable Development Goals on Gender Equality, Reduced Inequalities, and Industry/Innovation while aligning with Queen’s Strategic Research Plan on AI, paving the way for the next generation of computers.
Programme
Canada Research Chairs
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
CRC-2023-00157
Name nom
Shastri, Bhavin
Department département
Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy - Queen's University
Organization id
29
Institution établissement
Queen's University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2024
Competition year année de concours
2023
Award amount
120000
Program id
CRC
Program name en
Canada Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche du Canada
Group en
DISCOVERY RESEARCH
Group fr
RECHERCHE AXÉE SUR LA DÉCOUVERTE
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
9999
Research subject group en
Not available
Research subject group fr
Non disponible
Research subject en
Not available
Research subject fr
Non disponible
Field of research list codes
RDF1030306
Field of research list names en
Photonics, optoelectronics and optical communications
Field of research list names fr
Photonique, optoélectronique et communications optiques
Socioeconomic objective list codes
RDS10609
Socioeconomic objective list names en
Computer, electronic, optical products and communication equipment
Socioeconomic objective list names fr
Produits informatiques, électroniques et optiques et équipement de communication
Application title
Neuromorphic Photonic Computing
Keywords
Nanophotonics; Silicon photonics; Artificial Intelligence; Neuromorphic computing; Quantum machine learning; Neuromorphic photonics; Photonic Computing; Programmable photonics
Application summary
Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various fields, but its implementation on conventional computers is limited in speed/energy efficiency (e.g., ChatGPT takes several months and millions of dollars to train). My CRC program combines AI with light—photonic computing—to solve these foundational problems millions of times faster while consuming less energy. My interdisciplinary program leverages academic/industry partners, offering unique HQP training opportunities. Incorporating I-EDIAA programming, the program promotes the UN Sustainable Development Goals on Gender Equality, Reduced Inequalities, and Industry/Innovation while aligning with Queen’s Strategic Research Plan on AI, paving the way for the next generation of computers.
