Election for 2027 Offices
About Optica
Optica Election
The election for positions on the Optica Board of Directors opened on 22 June and closed on 11 September 2026. Members had the opportunity to vote online or via paper ballot. The election results will be announced at the Annual Business Meeting, held via Zoom on 29 September 2026 from 17:30-18:15 ET. Questions related to the Optica Election can be directed to voting@optica.org.
The following slate of candidates for 2027 Optica Vice President and 2027-2029 Director at Large was approved by the Board of Directors. Elected members will begin their terms on 1 January 2027.
Candidates for 2027 Vice President
Luiz Davidovich
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Peter J. Delfyett
University of Central Florida, USA
Candidates for 2027-2029 Director at Large
Sterling Backus
Thorlabs, USA
Eric Mottay
h-nu, France
Alfred B. U’Ren
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Frédérique Vanholsbeeck
University of Auckland, New Zealand
