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Board of Directors

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

Gerd Leuchs

President

Max Planck Institute, Germany
Term: 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

James Kafka

President-Elect

Spectra-Physics/MKS, USA
Term: 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

Gisele Bennett

Vice-President

MEPSS, LLC, USA
Term: 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

Michal Lipson

Immediate Past President

Columbia University, USA
Term: 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

George Bayz

Treasurer

Oakshire Partners, USA
Term: 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2024

Elizabeth Nolan

Chief Executive Officer

Optica

Board of Directors

Jens Biegert

Chair, Meetings Council

ICFO- The Institute of Photonic Sciences, Spain
Term: 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025

Martin J. Booth

Director at Large

University of Oxford, UK
Term: 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2026

Aleksandra Boskovic

Director at Large Appointed

Corning Optical Communications, USA
Term: 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2025

Judith Dawes

Director at Large

Macquarie University, Australia
Term: 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024

Caroline Boudoux

Director at Large

École Polytechnique de Montréal, Canada
Term: 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2026

Julie Sheridan Eng

Director at Large

Coherent Corp, USA
Term: 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2025

Ulrike Fuchs

Director at Large

asphericon GmbH, Germany
Term: 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2025

Michael Lebby

Chair, Corporate Engagement Council

Lightwave Logic, Inc, USA
Term: 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025

Susana Marcos

Chair, Publications Council

University of Rochester, USA
Term: 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024

Min Qiu

Director at Large Appointed

Westlake University, China
Term: 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024

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