Stefan Preble
Professor
Stefan Preble
Professor
Education
BS, Rochester Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Cornell University
Bio
Stefan Preble is a Professor in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering (KGCOE) at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He is an expert in Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) design, fabrication, testing and packaging. His research is focused on the development of PICs for high performance computing, communication and sensing applications. He received a B.S. from RIT in Electrical Engineering (2002), and Ph.D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Cornell University (2007). He leads education initiatives for AIM Photonics, including, the online course, “Photonic Integrated Circuits 1” which has trained thousands on PIC design; he also leads AIM Photonics Testing & Packaging workshops and Hands-on Photonic Education Kits (HOPE) kits.
For more about Dr. Preble see his website: nanophotonics.rit.edu
Currently Teaching
In the News
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May 22, 2025
RIT and UR leads breakthroughs in quantum technology advancements
WROC-TV speaks to Stefan Preble, professor in the Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering, about the breakthrough in quantum technology advancements.
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May 15, 2025
Single-Photon Source Points The Way to Quantum Networks
Optics and Photonics News highlights the network, which could potentially hook up diverse quantum computers over long distances.
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May 15, 2025
Single-photon technology powers 11-mile quantum communications network between two campuses
MSN highlights the experimental quantum communications network between RIT and University of Rochester, speaking to Stefan Preble, professor in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering.
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June 17, 2024
Preble and Howland publish proceedings from Quantum Information Science Conference
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June 13, 2024
Preble concludes course on photonic integrated circuits
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June 11, 2024
Faculty members present research at annual physics conference
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August 30, 2023
Engineering team teaches short course on integrated circuit fabrication
Featured Work
RIT Research Minute: Photonic Microchips
Stefan Preble
Professor Stefan Preble and his research team are developing the next generation of photonic chips to improve fields like quantum computing and health care.