Study of Workforce Development at WPI/QCC Lab for Education and Application Prototypes (LEAP) in Central MA -- Its Role on Silicon Photonics and Electronics Industries in New England

Defrancesco, Ashley V.

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Study of Workforce Development at WPI/QCC Lab for Education and Application Prototypes (LEAP) in Central MA -- Its Role on Silicon Photonics and Electronics Industries in New England Public

One major role of WPI/QCC LEAP is to enhance the photonics workforce development in the ecosystem of industry, academia, and government. However, the needs, existing resources, and gaps in Central Massachusetts in integrated photonics are poorly understood, making the LEAP roadmap planning difficult. This work aims to close this knowledge gap. The student team will conduct surveys and interviews in the ecosystem, particularly on the Quinsigamond Community College campus. The outcome will provide understanding of the roles of LEAP in Central Massachusetts and further provide suggestions on the roadmap of Integrated Photonics.

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