James Williams
Postdoctoral Researcher at imec
Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium
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Top SchoolJames Williams is a postdoctoral researcher at imec with nine years of experience at the intersection of quantum optics and heterogeneous photonic integration. He completed a PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Caltech after a strong engineering foundation from Northwestern and USC, and has held research roles across leading labs in the US and Europe. His work blends hands-on experimental technique with device-level integration, reflecting a track record of translating lab-scale optics into platform-ready components. Based in Ghent, he brings a cross-institutional perspective gained from positions at top academic and research centers, making him adept at collaborative, multidisciplinary projects. A detail that sets him apart is consistent early-career mobility—multiple research technician roles that seeded a deep, practical skill set before his doctoral work.
9 years of coding experience
Computer Engineering, 4.0, Computer Engineering, 4.0 at University of Southern CaliforniaCalifornia Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Computer Engineering, 3.96, Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Computer Engineering, 3.96 at Northwestern University
English, French, GermanGithub contributions (5)
fluorine21/quantum_time_sync
Jun 2020 - May 2021
Contributions:100 commits, 98 pushes, 1 branch in 10 months
fluorine21/RFSoC_Controller_V2
Sep 2020 - Feb 2023
Contributions:89 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 4 months
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