Board of Directors
About Optica
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
James Kafka
Immediate Past President
Spectra-Physics/MKS, USA
Term: 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026
Turan Erdogan
President-Elect
Plymouth Grating Laboratory, Inc., USA
Term: 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026
Board of Directors
Caroline Boudoux
Director at Large
École Polytechnique de Montréal, Canada
Term: 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2026
Luiz Davidovich
Director at Large Appointed
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Term: 15 January 2025 to 31 December 2027
Cornelia Denz
Chair, Publications Council
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Germany
Term: 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026
Kaoru Minoshima
Director at Large
The University of Electro-Communications (UEC)
Term: 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
Reinhard Voelkel
Chair, Corporate Engagement Council
SalesPro4U
Term: 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
Abbie T Watnik
Chair, Meetings Council
US Naval Research Laboratory
Term: 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
