Shashank Gupta

Technical Leader & Manager, Silicon Photonics at Lightmatter | Stanford EE PhD

Shashank Gupta is currently serving as the Principal Engineer and Team Lead for Silicon Photonics at Lightmatter, a company specializing in optical computing technologies. His tenure at Lightmatter began in July 2018, and he has progressively advanced through various roles, including Technical Lead and Manager before assuming his current position in April 2024.2 4

Educational Background

Shashank holds an impressive academic background:

PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University (2012 - 2018).
Master of Technology in Microelectronics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (2009 - 2011), where he achieved a high academic score of 9.85/10.
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication from the Institute of Engineering and Technology (2005 - 2009).2 6

Professional Experience

At Lightmatter, Gupta's work focuses on advancing silicon photonics technologies, which are crucial for enhancing computational efficiency and performance. His previous roles at the company include:

Technical Lead & Manager, Silicon Photonics (April 2022 - June 2024).
Senior Photonics Design Engineer (July 2018 - May 2022) where he was involved in developing innovative photonic solutions.2 3

Prior to his time at Lightmatter, he gained experience as a visiting researcher at imec in Belgium and as a summer intern at Intel Corporation. He also worked as a Process Engineer at Applied Materials.2 5

Contributions and Research

Gupta has contributed to multiple research publications in the field of photonics and nanophotonics, focusing on topics such as optical interconnects and electro-absorption modulators. His work has been recognized in various journals, reflecting his expertise in these advanced technologies.1

Current Role and Impact

In his current role, Gupta plays a critical part in Lightmatter's mission to revolutionize computing through optical technologies. The company aims to address limitations posed by traditional electronic transistors by harnessing light for data processing, thereby reducing energy consumption and increasing computational speed.5 6

Experience

Technical Lead & Manager, Silicon Photonics at Lightmatter (April 2022 - Present)

Senior Photonics Design Engineer at Lightmatter (July 2018 - May 2022)

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University (2012 - 2018), Master of Technology in Microelectronics from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (2009 - 2011), B.Tech in Electronics and Communication from Institute of Engineering and Technology (2005 - 2009)