Junliang Dong

Junliang Dong

Assistant Professor

University of Arkansas

About me

I am currently a tenure-track assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at the University of Arkansas, working on terahertz (THz) science and technology.

My career has been shaped by a global perspective. I pursued my master’s degree at Tsinghua University before venturing to the United States for my Ph.D. degree at Georgia Institute of Technology. During my Ph.D. studies, I had the incredible opportunity to go to Europe and conduct research in the joint international laboratory between Georgia Tech and CNRS, the French national laboratory system. After obtaining my Ph.D. degree, I joined the National Institute of Scientific Research (INRS) in Canada, where I served as the group leader and managed research activities related to THz photonics.

I am passionate about exploring the fundamental principles and practical applications of THz radiation, particularly in the areas of imaging, sensing, and communications. My work has been published in ~30 peer-reviewed journals, ~40 conference proceedings, and 5 patents. I am a member of IEEE, Optica, and SPIE.

I am actively seeking enthusiastic and motivated students to join our group. Feel free to reach out if you are interested in working with me. Let’s play with THz waves together!

Interests
  • Terahertz (THz) Technology
  • Imaging and Sensing
  • Communications
  • Biophotonics
  • Nondestructive Evaluation
Education
  • Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

  • M.Sc. in Control Science and Engineering

    Tsinghua University, China

Research Themes

Our research spans the terahertz (THz) region of the electromagnetic spectrum, situated between the microwave and infrared light, bridging the gap between electronics and photonics. This fascinating frequency range is well worth exploring due to the unique properties of THz radiation and closing this technological gap promises to unlock a variety of groudbreaking solutions for transformative applications.

Computational THz imaging
Our group aims at developing the next-generation THz imaging systems that synergistically combine optics and computations. Such systems involve the joint design of the hardware and computer algorithms, which can overcome physical limitations and achieve unprecedented capabilities.
Photonic-inspired devices for THz communications
Our group is at the forefront of 6G network research, developing innovative devices for THz wave guiding, modulation, multiplexing, beam steering, wavefront engineering, signal processing, and analog computing for THz communications.
THz biophotonics
THz biomedical applications span a wide range of scales from molecules to cells and tissues. Our group applies THz photonic technology in biomedicine, developing sensors, instrumentation, measurement protocols, and data analysis algorithms, with the goal of advancing THz technology towards clinical applications.
Ubiquitous THz applications
Our group pioneers the application of THz time-of-flight tomography for the nondestructive evaluation of multilayered structures. We aim to identify THz killer applications across aerospace, automotive, marine, and energy sectors, as well as in art conservation and archaeology.

Recent Publications

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Versatile metal-wire waveguides for broadband terahertz signal processing and multiplexing
Waveguides play a pivotal role in the full deployment of terahertz communication systems. Besides signal transporting, innovative …

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