Upcoming Work Term - Jan 2027 to Aug 2027

Xander Linzel.
Nanotechnology Undergraduate Student.

Specializing in photonics, femtosecond laser systems, and nanofabrication research.

Education

University of Waterloo

BASc Nanotechnology Engineering

3.99/4.0 GPA

94.59% Average

Awards & Recognition

First in Class Engineering Scholarship

Jan 2025

Top student in engineering cohort

President's Research Award

Feb 2025

Research excellence recognition

President's Scholarship of Distinction

Sept 2023

95%+ admission average

Technical Skills

Equipment

SEMOptical MicroscopyRamanFTIRUV-VisXRDEllipsometryOscilloscopeSoldering

Technical

Femtosecond LasersPhotonicsNanofabricationFiber OpticsQuantum SystemsTwo-Photon LithographyClass 4 Laser Systems

Software

PythonC/C++MATLABPyTorchTensorFlowLinuxGit

CAD & Simulation

SolidWorksFusionAutoCADAnsysLumericalZemaxFEMM
Research Focus

Femtosecond Laser Lithography

Optical data storage in fused silica glass

Photonic Crystal Fibers

Bragg gratings in hollow-core fibers

Quantum Optics

DAVLL laser frequency stabilization systems

Projects

Personal and Research Projects

Research projects and engineering work in photonics, laser systems, and nanotechnology.

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Experience

Experience

Research and engineering experience in photonics, nanofabrication, and optical systems design.

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