Dr Muhammad Naqi

Dr. Muhammad Naqi is a Research Fellow in the Department of Electronic Engineering at the University of Exeter. Prior to joining Exeter, he held postdoctoral position at Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea, where he also completed his Ph.D. in Engineering. Dr. Naqi has led multiple high-impact projects funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea and Brain Korea, focusing on advanced device engineering and optoelectronic innovation.

Research Interests

Dr. Naqi's work centers on pioneering photonic and electronic devices for neuromorphic and highly efficient computing systems. His research explores the intersection of photonics, metasurfaces, and in-memory computing, aiming to advance next-generation technologies in:

• Photonic Devices and Metasurfaces: Innovations in non-von Neumann computing architectures and photonic-electronic hybrid systems.
• Flexible Electronics and Thin-Film Transistors: Developing adaptable, high-performance devices tailored for scalable thin-film device systems.
• Neuromorphic and Visual Systems: Enhancing artificial optic synapses and visual neural networks for advanced, real-time processing.

Grants and Funding

Dr. Naqi has actively contributed to and led projects with prestigious grants, underscoring his research's global impact:

• In-Memory Deep Neural Network System for Artificial Optic Synapse Based on MoS₂ Memristor Array: As the Principal Investigator, Dr. Naqi led this Brain Korea-funded project to develop an optic synapse system using large-area MoS₂ arrays.

• 3D Monolithic Artificial Visual Neural Network System: Another project under Dr. Naqi’s leadership, funded by the National Research Korea Early Career Researchers Program, aimed to create a visual neural network integrating MoS₂ and Te photodiodes.