Alexander Smirnov received his bachelor's degree in physics from Moscow State University (Faculty of Physics, Department of Photonics and Microwave Physics) at 2020 where his scientific work was related to modeling of optoelectronic devices. After that he was accepted for a master's degree program to the same department to continue his education. In 2021 he joined the research group of prof. Drachev V. P. at Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology where he started developing photonic integrated circuits.