Dr. Qi Wu is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Photonic Research Institute of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), working with Prof. Alan Pak Tao Lau. He received his Ph.D. degree in Electronic Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. During his Ph.D., he was jointly trained at the University of L’Aquila, Italy, under the supervision of Prof. Cristian Antonelli and Prof. Antonio Mecozzi. His research interests include quantum key distribution over space-division multiplexing fibers, high-capacity optical interconnects, and the integration of classical and quantum communications. Dr. Wu has authored over 50 publications in prestigious journals and international conferences, including Journal of Lightwave Technology, Optics Express, and Photonics Research. He has presented multiple post-deadline papers at flagship conferences such as OFC, ECOC, and ACP. Dr. Wu has received several prestigious awards and scholarships, including the IEEE Photonics Society Graduate Student Fellowship (top 10 worldwide), and the SPIE Optics and Photonics Education Scholarship.