About

Charles is currently pursuing his Masters in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT. He is currently designing, fabricating and implementing an advanced signal processing chain for superconducting nanowire single photon detectors for use in quantum computing and high-speed long distance optical communication. Charles overcame the engineering challenges of extreme temperatures and high frequencies through use of Rapid Single Flux Quantum (RSFQ) logic gates. His project seeks to provide scalable readout technology to the nanowire photon detector to replace currently impractical readout technology. The technology will enable the widespread use of nanowire photon detector for long-distance and interplanetary communication and computing applications. The project is part of a two-year NASA funded program to provide high-speed Earth-Moon data downlink. Charles is also interested in lasers and physical chemistry. His research into the fundamental properties of O2(-) and implications for ionosphere depletion received international acclaim.

Education

MIT

M.S. , Computer Science

Class of 2010

Awards & Publications