About
Our officers each possess outstanding records of scientific achievement in the field of optics. The time and effort given by our elected representatives provide a strong foundation for the Optica's future.
As a nonprofit organization, we are committed to safeguarding the trust placed it is by our members and the optics and photonics community as a whole. Our commitment to unsurpassed quality and best practices in governance, accountability, and transparency, exist at all level of our organization. These values are most apparent in the dedication and perseverance of our elected officers.
If you are interested in getting involved with Optica, review the various volunteer opportunities available and select what best fits your interest areas. Volunteering provides opportunities to make connections, learn about research in your field, develop new skills, and shape the future of the profession.
Officers
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Satoshi Kawata
Immediate Past President
Osaka University, Japan
Term: 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
Board of Directors
Aleksandra Boskovic
Director at Large Appointed
Corning Incorporated, USA
Term: 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2025
Jens Biegert
Chair, Meetings Council
ICFO- The Institute of Photonic Sciences, Spain
Term: 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
Katherine Calabro
Chair, Membership Engagement and Development Council
Apple Inc., USA
Term: 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2023
Judith Dawes
Director at Large
Macquarie University, Australia
Term: 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024
Amy Eskilson
Chair, Corporate Engagement Council
Inrad Optics, USA
Term: 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2023
Susana Marcos
Publications Council Chair
University of Rochester, USA
Term: 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024
Joyce Poon
Director at Large
Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Germany
Term: 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2023
Min Qiu
Director at Large Appointed
Westlake University, China
Term: 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024
Ulrike Woggon
Director at Large
Technische Universität Berlin, Germany
Term: 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2023
