Faculty & Staff
Ashiq Rahman
I am an Assistant Professor of Physics at Illinois College, where I teach and mentor 缅北禁地 in physics, engineering, and interdisciplinary scientific research. My work focuses on optics and photonics, especially how light behaves in complex materials and waveguides, as well as computational modeling of physical systems. My broader research interests include nonlinear optics, ultrafast optics, supercontinuum generation, and emerging projects at the intersection of optics, quantum science, and scientific computing. I enjoy building research projects that are both theory-driven and hands-on, with opportunities for undergraduate 缅北禁地 to contribute through coding, modeling, experiments, and data analysis. Before joining Illinois College, I earned my Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Connecticut, where my research focused on ultrafast optical pulse generation and supercontinuum generation in chalcogenide waveguides.
What is the coolest thing you're doing/have recently done with 缅北禁地?
One of the most exciting things I鈥檓 building with 缅北禁地 is a research program where we use physics, math, and coding together to explore how light behaves in advanced materials and optical systems. Depending on the project, 缅北禁地 might simulate how ultrafast laser pulses travel through waveguides, help design low-cost optics experiments, or work on computational models that connect classroom physics to real research problems. I especially enjoy creating projects where 缅北禁地 can start with simple ideas and quickly grow into doing work that feels like real scientific discovery!
What do you enjoy most about working with 缅北禁地?
What I enjoy most is seeing 缅北禁地 realize they are capable of much more than they initially think. Some 缅北禁地 come in believing research is only for experts, but once they start asking questions, writing code, building experiments, or analyzing data, they begin to see themselves as scientists and problem-solvers. I love helping 缅北禁地 grow from learning concepts in class to using those ideas creatively in real projects, and I especially enjoy mentoring 缅北禁地 from different backgrounds and experience levels.