Keynote Speakers
Prof. Tetsuya Kawanishi, Ph.D.
Title: Seamless Integration of Wired and Wireless Networks: Innovations for Public Infrastructure
Abstract:
The seamless integration of wired and wireless networks, including optical fiber communication, terahertz wireless systems, and radio-over-fiber technologies, is revolutionizing public infrastructure. These advanced systems enable high-speed, reliable, and scalable connectivity essential for diverse applications such as cutting-edge scientific research, high-speed rail networks, and airport infrastructure. This keynote will delve into the latest advancements in photonic and radio technologies, addressing challenges like interoperability, propagation loss, and cost-efficiency. By showcasing real-world applications and innovative solutions, the presentation will highlight how integrated networks are transforming public services and supporting sustainable, connected communities.
Biography:
Tetsuya Kawanishi received the B.E., M.E., and Ph.D. degrees in electronics from Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, in 1992, 1994, and 1997, respectively.
From 1994 to 1995, he was with the Production Engineering Laboratory of Panasonic. During 1997, he was with the Venture Business Laboratory, Kyoto University, where he was engaged in research on electromagnetic scattering and near-field optics. In 1998, he joined the Communications Research Laboratory, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (now the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, NICT), Tokyo, Japan, where he became the Director of the Lightwave Devices Laboratory.
During 2004, he was a Visiting Scholar in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California at San Diego. Since 2015, he has been a professor in the Faculty of Science and Technology, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan.
His current research interests include high-speed optical modulators and RF photonics.
He served as an associate editor of Photonics Technology Letters from 2008 to 2011 and was a committee member of the Microwave Photonics sub-committee of the IEEE Photonics Society. He has also served as a member or chair of committees for major conferences, including the Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC), the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), the Opto Electronics Communications Conference (OECC), the IEEE International Symposium on Microwave Photonics (MWP), the Asia-Pacific Microwave Photonics Conference (APMP), and the Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP).
He was the general chair of MWP/APMP 2014 in Sapporo, Japan, and a TPC co-chair of ACP 2014. Additionally, he has contributed to international standardization efforts, including IEEE 802 and other organizations such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT).
Currently, he serves as the chair of the Task Group on Fixed Wireless and Ground-Based Radar Systems (TG-FWS/GBRS) in the APT Wireless Group (AWG). From 2017 to 2019, he was a member of the Board of Governors of the IEEE Photonics Society. He is an IEEE Fellow.
Professional Experience
- 2015–Present: Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology, Waseda University
- 2006–2015: Head of Lightwave Devices Laboratory, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)
- 2003–2004: Visiting Scholar, University of California at San Diego
- 2002–2006: Senior Researcher, Communications Research Laboratory (renamed NICT in 2004)
- 1998–2002: Researcher, Communications Research Laboratory
- 1997–1998: Researcher, Venture Business Laboratory, Kyoto University
- 1994–1995: Engineer, Production Engineering Laboratory, Panasonic
Educational Background
- Ph.D. (1997): Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
- Master’s (1994): Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
- Bachelor’s (1992): Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
