I’m Matěj Hejda.

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⚫ I am working as a Architecture & System Design Research Scientist with the Large-scale Integrated Photonics (LSIP) group at _Hewlett Packard Labs. My research focus is on optical computing architectures, particularly for AI acceleration and neuromorphic computing. Nowadays, I am based in Brussels, Belgium 📍. 󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

⚪ Previosuly, I have investigated lasers and optoelectronic circuits for neuromorphics photonics (Ph.D., UK) and worked on prototype development of novel lensfree imaging systems (MSc., Czechia/Spain). Outside of research, I deeply enjoy music (particularly electronic), and produce my own electronic songs. I also enjoy travelling, learning new things as well as tinkering with Python and personal knowledge management tools. Read more…

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tidbits of life | 01 | asymmetries & AI stuff.

Assorted thoughts from April '24.

Eating out in Brussels: an ongoing list

Sharing experience from visits to eateries and bars in the Belgian capital.

Yearly Reflections: 2023

Looking back over the last 12 months.

Considering a PhD? A guide based on my personal experience.

My own perspective on undertaking a PhD in physics, adressed to those who might be deciding about starting a PhD programme.

Fun Academic Papers: a list

Scientific writings and manuscripts are usually rather dry, technical and difficult to comprehend. However, not EVERY paper out there is taking itself as seriously as is the usual norm in academia. Below, I have collected a list of papers that either focus on research of less serious, funny topics, investigate a fun phenomena, and papers with playful article names and puns. The inspiration for this list came from my student society, where we hosted informal journal clubs to practice presenting....