1. Wireless Communications

Advanced Photonic Materials for Wireless Communication Devices

Optical Fiber Communications and Networks

Free-space Optical Communications (FSO)

Photonic Integrated Circuits for High-speed Communications

Laser Technologies in Satellite Communications

Quantum Communications and Cryptography

Terahertz (THz) Technologies 

Optical Antennas and Beamforming

Visible Light Communications (VLC) and Li-Fi

Optical Modulation and Signal Processing Techniques

Photonics for 5G and Beyond Wireless Networks

Integrated Photonics for IoT Devices and Applications

Nano-Photonics and Plasmonics for Enhanced Communication Systems

Optical Sensors for Wireless Network Monitoring

Energy-efficient Photonic Technologies for Wireless Communications

2. Smart Grid Technologies

Smart Grid Monitoring and Management

High-speed Optical Communication Networks

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)

Photovoltaic (PV) Systems and Optical Technologies

Techniques for Power Line Inspection and Maintenance

Optical Fiber Sensors

Smart Grid Security and Data Privacy

Optical Wireless Power Transmission (OWPT)

Nano-Photonic Devices

Photonic Crystal Fibers

Smart Lighting Systems

Optical Network Design for Distributed Energy Resources (DER)

Wearable Photonics for Field Operations