Summary
Tristan Melton is a graduate researcher at UCLA’s Mesoscopic Optics and Quantum Electronics Laboratory, pursuing a PhD focused on Kerr frequency microcombs for metrology and chip-scale stable light sources. He specializes in system-level architectures that bridge photonic integration with existing electronic devices, aiming to deliver practical, real-world metrology solutions. His work combines experimental photonics with design automation, including optimization scripts to accelerate design parameter exploration and reduce time to initial configuration for optical modulators. During a Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory internship, he analyzed nonlinear effects such as Raman scattering and developed mitigation strategies to minimize losses. He has contributed to UCLA NanoCAD projects, including stochastic neural networks and MNIST-based CNNs, and has published multiple manuscripts in notable journals and conferences.
15 years of coding experience
Master, Applied Mathematics - Modelling and Scientific Computation, Master, Applied Mathematics - Modelling and Scientific Computation at Université de Rennes I
Preparatory School, Mathematics and Physics (MP), Preparatory School, Mathematics and Physics (MP) at Lycée Lesage
Ph.D., Computer Sciences, Ph.D., Computer Sciences at University of Delaware
English, French