Group Leader
Prof. Chao He

Chao He is an Associate Professor at the University of Oxford.

He completed his DPhil at the University of Oxford between 2018 and 2020, within two years.

His research focuses on optical techniques for vectorial beam manipulation, including structured light, structured matter, adaptive optics, and polarisation sensing.

He has authored over 100 scientific publications, including first- and corresponding-author papers in Nature Communications, Light: Science & Applications, eLight, Optica, Advanced Photonics, and others.

He serves as a reviewer for leading journals such as Nature Photonics, Nature Communications, Light: Science & Applications, eLight, and Optica.

He has independently led multiple research grants totaling over £3 million, followed by a commercial investment exceeding £1.3 million.

Outside of academia, he has independently released 2 original music albums, taking full responsibility for lyrics, composition, vocals, and production.