Principal Investigator
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Hossein Naghavi
naghavi@uw.edu |
Hossein Naghavi is an assistant professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington and PI of the Terahertz Integrated MicroElectronics Lab (TIME Lab). He received his Ph.D. in 2023 from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, focusing on terahertz integrated circuits. He received B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology and the University of Tehran, Iran, respectively. From 2016 to 2018, he was with the Radiation Lab at the University of Michigan as a research scholar, where he contributed to the development of the first fully integrated terahertz inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) imaging system. Also, from 2012 to 2016, he worked at the Antenna Type Approval Laboratory at the University of Tehran, where he implemented several antenna and radio frequency measurement setups based on IEEE, FCC, and ETSI standards. His research focuses on the mm-wave and terahertz integrated circuit design, especially for imaging, spectroscopy, metrology, and communication applications. |
Ph.D. Students
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Xiangyu Zhao
xyzhao1@uw.edu |
Xiangyu Zhao received his M.Sc degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Michigan in 2024. He received B.Eng. in Electronic Information Engineering from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu, China, in 2022. He joined the TIME Lab in 2024, focusing his studies and research on mm-wave and terahertz integrated circuits.
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Zi Zhang
zzhang02@uw.edu |
Zi Zhang received her B.E. degree in Electronic Science and Technology from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu, China, in 2023. From 2023 to 2024, she was a research assistant at the IPG Lab at UESTC, where she worked on chips for molecular clocks. Her research interests include RF/mm-Wave communication and sensing circuits. |
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Shruti Chakraborty
shrutic2@uw.edu
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Shruti Chakraborty is a Ph.D. student in the department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Washington and is currently working with Professor Hossein Naghavi in the TIME Lab. She received her B. Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering at University of California, Merced. From 2018 to 2020, she worked alongside Professor Brandon Stark, where she simulated randomized drone collision patterns and parameterized the data collected from different terrains and weather conditions to detect, develop, and enforce safe surroundings for drones. Additionally, alongside Professor YangQuan Chen, she adapted fractional order calculus modelling in several complex mechanical system modelling applications not limited to Euler/Lagrangian mechanics and fractional order dampening control theory. Between 2021 to 2023, she worked as a Thermal-Mechanical Engineer at both Intel and Solidigm for Client SSD technology. She hopes to continue applying her background into plasma-wave microelectronics applications in terahertz integrated circuit design under Professor Hossein Naghavi’s instruction. |
M.Sc. Students
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Denil Sabu denils@uw.edu |
Denil Sabu is an aspiring analog design engineer pursuing his masters of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington. He received his B.Sc. in 2024 from the University of Washington focusing on integrated circuits. His current research at the TIME Lab focuses on delayed injection-locked oscillators. |
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Zhuoran Wu
zw200104@uw.edu |
Zhuoran Wu received his B.E. degree in Automation from South China University of Technology (SCUT), Guangzhou, China, in 2023. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington. In 2024, he joined the TIME Lab, where he focuses on sub-THz Dielectric Resonator Antenna design. |
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Robert Walker
rwa1050@uw.edu |
Robert Walker received B.Sc. degree in Physics and Computer Engineering at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2024. He is now pursuing an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington. As a member of the TIME Lab he works on sub-THz radar imaging systems with an emphasis on reflector antenna design. |
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Ahmad Inayatulla
ahmadi4@uw.edu |
Ahmad Inayatulla is a M.Sc. student in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Washington. He received his B.Sc. in 2024 from the University of Washington, with his field of interest tailored to integrated circuit practices. He joined the TIME Lab in 2025, with his current research focusing on Phase Shifter technology. |
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Katharine Lundblad
klundb@uw.edu |
Katharine Lundblad is passionate about contributing to the new frontier of radar systems, as she hopes to enter a Ph.D. program in the upcoming cycle, specializing in integrated circuits. She received her B.Sc. in 2024 and M.Sc. in 2025 from the University of Washington, focusing on RF hardware and Computer Architecture. Her research at TIME Lab focuses on sub-THz power amplifiers for communication and radar systems. |
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Chloe Boland
cb816@uw.edu |
Chloe Boland is an Engineering Instructor at Whatcom Community College with professional experience in the commercial space sector, including roles as a design and manufacturing engineer at SpaceX. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology and a Master’s in Business Administration, with aspirations to pursue a Ph.D. that bridges engineering, education, and workforce development. Chloe is passionate about learning, research, and developing curriculum that is both engaging and aligned with real-world challenges. As a participant in the UPWARDS RET Program at the University of Washington, she is engaging with the cutting-edge research led by Professor Hossein Naghavi and the TIME Lab. Her work focuses on translating advanced research in integrated circuit design and fabrication into accessible, practical educational materials that equip and inspire the future STEM workforce. |
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Yannan Liu
liuy78@uw.edu |
Yannan Liu is a Ph.D. graduate of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington. He received B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington. Since 2018, he has worked under Professor Yasuo Kuga’s instruction. In 2023, he joined the TIME Lab and worked under the co-instruction of Professor Hossein Naghavi and Professor Yasuo Kuga. His research focuses on antenna design, especially for harsh environments and material characterization. |
Undergraduate Students
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Arjun Manu Celina Liao Neha Krishnakumar Adarsh Thallikar Nathan Luong Noah Yoon Amanda Zhang Emily Nong |