Salvatore Salpietro

Ph.D. candidate in Intelligenza Artificiale , 40th cycle (2024-2027)
Department of Electronics and Telecommunications (DET)

Profile

PhD

Research topic

Design, fabrication and testing of silicon photonics slow-wave modulators. Theoretical and experimental exploration of how silicon microrings and modulators can be employed in neuromorphic systems..

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Research presentation

Poster

Research interests

Embedded AI
Self-supervised and semi-supervised learning

Biography

I am a determined and curious person with a deep interest in silicon photonics and its applications in neuromorphic computing. My goal is to contribute to the development of innovative photonic hardware capable of enhancing the speed and efficiency of optical communication systems by leveraging integration with artificial intelligence techniques.
Education
I obtained my Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic and Computer Engineering at the University of Messina, and my Master’s Degree in Electronic Engineering – Electronics for Industrial Applications at Politecnico di Torino.
My Master’s thesis focused on the analysis of nonlinear effects in silicon microring resonators for neuromorphic computing applications, through both theoretical and experimental approaches.
I have gained various research experiences, including international ones, which have significantly enriched my academic and professional background.
PhD Program
My current PhD project, carried out at Politecnico di Torino in collaboration with STMicroelectronics, focuses on the study of nonlinear effects in silicon microring resonators for neuromorphic computing applications, as well as on the design, testing, and fabrication of slow-wave silicon modulators intended for high-speed optical modulation in data centers and photonic systems for neuromorphic computing.

Publications

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