Neal R. Armstrong,
University of Arizona, United States,
Critical Interfaces in Emerging Thin Film Photovoltaic Technologies: From Basic Science to Policy and Economic Issues, plenary
Heinz Frei,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, United States,
Dynamic Spectroscopy – a Critical Tool for Developing Artificial Photosynthesis, plenary
Doug Hall,
U.S Department of Energy, United States, Invention and Innovation – Key to keeping Photovoltaic R&D in the United States, plenary
Kyle Alvine,
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
United States,
Subwavelength Optical Coatings for Sensing, Invited
Frank Beyrau,
Imperial College London,
United Kingdom,
Thermographic Particle Image Velocimetry, Invited
Ian Coddington,
National Inst of Standards & Technology,
United States,
High Resolution Frequency Comb Molecular Spectroscopy, Invited
Blake Crowther,
Utah State Univ Space Dynamics Lab ,
United States,
DIAL System for Fugitive Gas Detection at Energy Production Sites, Invited
April Hiscox,
University of South Carolina,
United States,
Lidar Measurement Techniques for Understanding Smoke Plume Dynamics in Sugarcane Production, Invited
Kazuo Hotate,
University of Tokyo,
Japan,
High Performance Distributed Optical Fiber Sensors for Smart Structures and Environmental Monitoring , Invited
Jianguo Liu,
Anhui Inst of Optics Fine Mechanics ,
China,
Regional Air Pollution Monitoring by Spectroscopic Techniques, Invited
Shane Mayor,
California State University Chico,
United States,
Two-component Wind Vectors from Scanning, Eye-safe, Elastic Lidar, Invited
Oliver Monti,
University of Arizona,
United States,
The Importance of Interfaces in Excitonic Solar Cells: Towards Control from First-Principles, Invited
Prem Kiran Paturi,
University of Hyderabad,
India,
Self-action Effects on Laser-induced Dynamics States of Matter, Invited
Kevin Repasky,
Montana State University,
United States,
Optical Tools and Techniques for Large Area Surface Monitoring of Carbon Sequestration Sites, Invited
Gregory Rieker,
University of Colorado at Boulder,
United States,
Dual-Comb Spectroscopy of Greenhouse Gases Over a 2-km Outdoor Path, Invited
Joseph Shaw,
Montana State University,
United States,
Thermal Imaging of Vegetation to Detect CO2 Gas Leaking From Underground, Invited
Gianluca Valentini,
Politecnico di Milano,
Italy,
Advanced Imaging and Spectroscopy for the Conservation and Monitoring of Cultural Heritage, Invited
Krishna Vishnubhatla,
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia,
Italy,
Femtosecond Laser Micro-machining for Energy Applications , Invited
Damien Weidmann,
STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory,
United Kingdom,
Optical Laser Heterodyne Systems for Remote Sensing - From Terrestrial to Space Applications, Invited
Seunghyup Yoo,
Korea Advanced Inst of Science & Tech,
South Korea,
Light Management Toward Efficient Organic Solar Cells, Invited
Chair
Sai Santosh Kumar Raavi, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Michael Wojcik, Space Dynamics Laboratory, United States
Member
Maruthi Brundavanam, University of Electro-Communications, Japan
Jong Chow, Australian National University, Australia
Zuguang Guan, Sailhero Environmental Technology , Norway
Jose Javier Laserna, Universidad de Malaga, Spain
Paulo Miranda, USP Inst de Fisica de Sao Carlos, Brazil
Michal Nikodem, Wroclaw Research Centre EIT+, Poland
Luca Palchetti, Istituto di Fisica Applicata - IFAC, Italy
Mark Phillips, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, United States
Liyang Shao, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Hoe Tan, Australian National University, Australia
Brentha Thurairajah, Virginia Tech, United States
Gerard Wysocki, Princeton University, United States
Congress Reception
Join your fellow attendees for the Congress Reception. Enjoy delectable fare while networking. The reception is open to committee/presenting author/student and full conference attendees. Conference attendees may purchase extra tickets for their guest.
Joint Poster Sessions
Posters are an integral part of the technical program and offer a unique networking opportunity, where presenters can discuss their results one-to-one with interested parties. Each author is provided with a 4 ft. × 8 ft. (1.22 m × 2.44 m) board on which to display the summary and results of his or her paper.
General Session with Plenary Speakers
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Neal R. Armstrong, University of Arizona, USA, Critical Interfaces in Emerging Thin Film Photovoltaic Technologies: From Basic Science to Policy and Economic Issues
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Heinz Frei, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA, Dynamic Spectroscopy – a Critical Tool for Developing Artificial Photosynthesis
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Doug Hall, U.S Department of Energy, USA, Invention and Innovation – Key to keeping Photovoltaic R&D in the United States
A Discussion on the Future Areas for Funding and Research for Solar
Sponsored by the OSA Optics for Energy Technical Group
The panel will discuss new directions in research for solar energy and possible funding sources. It will include a panelist from DOE and NREL, and industrial representative from Amonix and SOLON. The panel discussion will be guided to make it of general interest to all Congress attendees.
Panelist
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Harry Atwater, Resnick Sustainability Institute at Caltech, USA
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Ken Baldwin, Australian National Univ. Energy Change Institute, Australia
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Matthew Fraser, Arizona State Univ./QESST, USA
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Adam Plesniak, Amonix, USA
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Andru Prescod, DOE CSP Program, USA
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Bill Richarson, SOLON, USA
Topic Categories
1. Optical tools for manufacturing, measuring and monitoring renewable energy generation
a) Optics for Solar cells: Fabrication, characterization and long-term monitoring tools
b) Optics in Wind energy generation.
c) Optics in Geothermal energy harvesting
d) Optics for any other renewable energy generation like thermophotovotlaics etc.
2. Optics in environment and pollution monitoring
a) Instrumentation for measurement of trace gas, airborne particulates, LIDAR technology and LIDAR applications
b) Systems for whole facility emission measurement
c) Emerging application for spectroscopic techniques, such as LIBS, Raman, THz etc and optical non-destructive techniques such as Laser Doppler Anemometry (LDA), Particle image velocimetry (PIV), and holography
d) Optics in earth science and climate change: satellite and remote sensing
e) Broadband spectroscopy of the environment (such as frequency comb spectroscopy, white light generation)
3. Optics in monitoring services related to other industries
a) Optics in the oil and gas industry including optical sensors for flow-line monitoring of pipelines and distribution networks
b) Optics for the mining industry
c) Optics for monitoring underwater structures and marine biology
4. Optics in research in high energy materials
a) Optical techniques to understand novel high energy materials and Combustion processes
b) Optical techniques to detect hazardous materials like TNT, RDX etc.
5. Future emerging technologies
a) YOUR ideas and novel concepts that might provide breakthrough in energy and environmental applications!