Shariful Islam
Postdoctoral Appointee at Argonne National Laboratory
Westmont, Illinois, United States
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Top SchoolShariful Islam is a postdoctoral appointee and experimental quantum photonics engineer with eight years of experience building real-world optical and quantum systems at Argonne National Laboratory. He designed and commissioned a full quantum optical network lab from scratch, integrating SNSPDs, polarization control, synchronization electronics, and commercial photonics to demonstrate entanglement distribution and timing across multi-building fiber. His skills span optical layout and alignment, power budgeting, jitter analysis, and automated measurement pipelines using Python and device APIs, enabling higher throughput and more robust experiments. A Georgia Tech PhD, he has a strong track record of translating simulation and theory into working prototypes—publishing and presenting at major conferences while coordinating multi-institution collaborations. Prior faculty experience honed his teaching, curriculum development, and project-management abilities, making him comfortable communicating complex optics to diverse audiences. He combines hands-on lab craftsmanship with software-driven automation, an uncommon blend that accelerates deployment of field-ready quantum photonic demonstrations.
8 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Rajshahi University of Engineering & TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy - PhD Electrical and Computer Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science (M.Sc.) Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Master of Science (M.Sc.) Electrical & Electronic Engineering at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
French, English, Bengali, Arabic, Hindi, UrduProgramming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
msisharif/IOT-in-Aggriculture
Jul 2017 - Aug 2019
Contributions:10 commits, 9 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 1 month
msisharif/DA
Jun 2019 - Oct 2022
Contributions:46 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 4 months
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