Li Ge, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the College of Staten Island, is highlighted in a recent Phys.org article, “A multi-lane highway for light: Topology helps build more robust photonic networks,” by Ian Scheffler. The piece explores a groundbreaking study demonstrating how multiple streams of light can be guided simultaneously through chip-based networks using principles of topology, an advance that could significantly improve the reliability and capacity of future communication technologies. Ge, a co-author of the study, emphasizes how these mathematical concepts enable systems to remain stable even in the presence of defects, underscoring the potential for more resilient, high-performance photonic designs.