Biograph:  Xihua Zou is currently a Full Professor in the Center for Information Photonics & Communications, Southwest Jiaotong University, China. His current interests include microwave photonics, radio over fiber, and optical communications. He has authored or coauthored over 80 academic papers in high-impact refereed journals. 

Dr. Zou was a recipient of the Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship, National Outstanding Expert in Science & Technology of China, the Nomination Award for the National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of China, the Science & Technology Award for Young Scientist of Sichuan Province, China, and the Outstanding Reviewer of Optics Communications. He currently serves as the Associate Editor of IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, the Guest Editor for a Special Issue on Microwave Photonics in IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology.  He once served as the Editor and the Coordinator for a Focus Issue on Microwave Photonics in IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, and the leading Guest Editor for a Special Section on Microwave Photonics in SPIE Optical Engineering.

Title:Photonics Shapes Microwave Communications and Measurements

Abstract: By using advanced photonics, approaches and systems for broadband wireless communications and diverse microwave measurement functionalities are implemented, including radio-over-fiber system for high-mobility scenarios, microwave frequency measurement, and electromagnetic interference detection along high-speed railways.