Group Leader
Dr. Chao He

Lecturer and Principal Investigator (PI) at the University of Oxford, with a focus on vectorial beam manipulation, including structured light, structured matter, adaptive optics, and polarisation sensing.

Completed DPhil degree at the University of Oxford in two years (2018-2020). Secured the Stipendiary Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in Engineering at St John’s College immediately after graduation, achieving 1st place among all candidates as an independent researcher.

Published over 80 scientific papers, including first- and corresponding-authored papers in journals such as Nature Communications, Light: Science & Applications, elight, Optica, and Advanced Photonics. Served as a reviewer for journals including Nature Photonics, Nature Communications, Light: Science & Applications, elight, and Optica. Additionally, served as an Editorial Board member and Guest Editor-in-Chief for journals such as Journal of Optics, Light: Advanced Manufacturing, and Light: Science & Applications.

Independently led several research grants with a total value exceeding £3 million, followed by a commercialised investment valued at over £1.3 million.

Independently released two original music albums, in charge of lyrics, composition, vocals, and production.