Dr. Manish Tiwari
Dr. Manish Tiwari received Ph.D. in ECE in the field of Photonics from MNIT Jaipur. Presently, he is Professor and Head of Department of ECE at Manipal University Jaipur. He has more than 20 years of professional experience in various colleges and universities of repute. He has published more than 100+ research papers in reputed journals and conferences, and 8 book chapters. He has also authored and edited more than half a dozen of books.
Prof. Ghanshyam Singh
Dr. Ghanshyam Singh received the B. Tech. from NIT Silchar, India, M. Tech. and PhD degrees in Electronics and Comm. Engg. from MNIT Jaipur, India. Currently, he is a Full Professor with the department of ECE, MNIT Jaipur, India. He worked as visiting research scholar/professor at HW University Edinburgh, UK, University of Eastern Finland Joensuu and Keio University Japan. He has published over 150 research articles in peer reviewed journals/conference proceedings.
Dr. Chiara Trovatello
Exploring the nonlinear optical properties of 2D materials.
Chiara Trovatello received the title of PhD in Physics in 2020 from Politecnico di Milano, Italy. She is now Postdoctoral Research Scientist and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Fellow at Columbia University in New York, USA, working in the field of nonlinear optics with 2D materials. Chiara passionately advocates for open science, ethical research, equal representation and opportunities in STEM. Since 2024, also as an Optica Ambassador.
Dr. George Dwapanyin
Potential impacts of photonics in human reproduction. &
Light as a tool for anticounterfeiting.
George O. Dwapanyin is a Ghanaian early career researcher. He is currently a research fellow at the University of St Andrews in the UK where his research currently dwells on advanced imaging techniques such as digital holographic microscopy, nonlinear imaging as well as applications of Raman spectroscopy in the food and liquor industries
Dr. Shrinivas Petale
Machine Learning For Assisted Optimizations of RMCSA Algorithms. &
Progressive Network Planning.
Shrinivas Petale is currently working as a Research Scientist at Meta, USA. He finished his PhD in Electrical Engineering at George Washington University, USA. His research areas include resource allocation in optical networks, network management, and network optimization using machine learning. He has a keen interest in the field of networking and research.
Dr. Shoaib R. Soomro
Head-mounted Adaptive Optics Instruments for Vision Testing and Correction.
Soomro is an assistant professor of electronic engineering at Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan. He did a joint postdoctoral research fellowship at Voptica SL-a medical device SME and the Optics Labs, University of Murcia, Spain, received PhD in electrical and electronics engineering from Koç Üniversitesi, Istanbul, Turkey, and an undergraduate degree in communication engineering from Sukkur IBA Univerity, Pakistan. During Postdoc and PhD research, he worked on vision testing and diagnostic instruments, wearable 3D display systems, and 3D imaging technologies.
Dr. Chris Devany
Communication Catalyst: Empowering Effective Managers Toolbox.
Chris DeVany, Founder and President, Pinnacle Performance Improvement Worldwide, a firm which focuses on management and organization development. He has published numerous articles in the fields of management, leadership, team-building, project management, sales, customer service, ethics, diversity and work-life balance, in publications ranging from ASTD/Performance in Practice to Customer Service Management.
Dr. Gavrielle Untracht
Optical coherence tomography: The optical biopsy.
Gavrielle Untracht is a postdoctoral researcher in the Biophotonic Imaging Group at the Technical University of Denmark. She received a B.S. in Optical Engineering and an M.S. in Applied Physics from Cornell University. She then obtained a Ph.D. in Biomedical Optics from the University of Western Australia. Her research focuses on exploring light tissue interactions to improve optical imaging towards the development of translational imaging tools.
Dr. Rick Trebino
Re-inventing the Lecture — Physical Education Innovation.
Trebino received his BA from Harvard in 1977 and his PhD from Stanford in 1983. After spending twelve years at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, California, USA, he accepted a Chair in Ultrafast Optical Physics at Georgia Tech, where he currently studies ultrafast optics, specifically pulse measurement, and optics education. He has received numerous prizes for his research including Optica's Esther Hoffman Beller Medal and is a Fellow of Optica, APS, AAAS, and SPIE.
JOSHUA DANKWA
Industrial Communication.
Joshua holds a Master of Science Degree in Renewable Energy Technologies from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering from All Nations University College, Koforidua. He possesses a Higher National Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from Accra Technical University and a Post Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security from Texas University, USA, and a Diploma in Power System Simulation from Tractebel Engineering, Belgium.
Dr. Rima Dey
Unlocking Your Dream Career: 9 Essential Skills to Find Jobs That Match Your Passion and Personality.
Rima Dey is a distinguished Career Elevation Coach with a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences and over a decade of experience in CSIR laboratories and research corporates like General Electric. She has successfully transitioned from a scientist to a career coach, helping STEM professionals build fulfilling careers that are beyond paycheque.
Dr. Lewis Hill
Maximizing your Career Potential During your PhD. &
The Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking of Light in Kerr Resonators.
Lewis Hill is currently a senior scientist at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light in Germany, where he continues his research on the fascinating topic of spontaneous symmetry breaking of light in Kerr nonlinear resonators. Dr. Hill has previously worked at several prestigious institutions, including the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, the National Physical Laboratory in London, the University of Auckland in New Zealand, and the Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne - CNRS in France.
Dr. Imad I. Faruque
Photonic Quantum Technology.
Imad is a a senior postdoc working on chip-scale photonics for quantum technology applications currently at the University of Bristol. He graduated from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) with a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE). Soon after, He received an Erasmus Mundus scholarship for MSc study in photonic science and engineering at Universiteit Gent, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the University of St Andrews in Europe.
Dr. Benjamin Cromey
Critical Thinking for Optical engineers: How to use the engineering process to aid projects at any scale.
Benjamin Cromey is a Senior Optical Engineer at BAE Systems, where he designs and builds large space telescopes. He received his PhD from the University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences in 2020 where he studied under Prof. Khanh Kieu. Dr. Cromey is very involved in the community through committee work with SPIE, as a 2023 Ambaassador for Optica, and other volunteering roles with the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.
Dr. Anderson Caires de Jesus
New nanostructured materials: From advanced characterization to innovative optical applications.
Anderson is a Brazilian physicist and materials scientist. He earned his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil. His academic journey has been a fascinating exploration across diverse fields, including Physics, Materials Science, Electron Microscopy, Photonics, and Nanotechnology.
MUKUL KUMAR
Light-Emitting Transistor for Smart Thermal Sensor Technology.
Mukul Kumar is a flexible researcher, continually devoted to exploring semiconductor device physics and utilizing for future innovations. His current research interests include light-emitting transistors (LETs), transistor lasers (TLs), heterojunction bipolar transistors (HBTs), high-speed integrated circuits, and semiconductor device characterization and simulation.
Dr. Dimakatso Mokoena
Photo-biomodulation and Photodynamic Therapy in the treatment of diabetic wounds and cancer.
Dimakatso Mokoena is a postdoctoral researcher at the North West University, Faculty of Agricultural and Natural Sciences. She holds a PhD in Health Sciences from the University of Johannesburg, Biomedical Sciences. Her research focused on cell biology, photonics and biophotonics. Her PhD research project, titled ‘Effects of Cannabidiol and Hypericin-Gold Nanoparticle Mediated Photodynamic therapy on Human Breast Cancer Cells’ explored the use of Phyto medicine, nanotechnology, and Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) on breast cancer cells.
Dr. Pablo Fredes
HealthTech Innovations using Solid State Lighting in UV range &
The road from the Lab to the Healthcare applications
Pablo Fredes is a physical engineer born in Santiago. He received his B.S. degree in Applied Physics, master's degree in Philosophy of Science, and Dr. Ing. degree from the University of Santiago of Chile (USACH). Dr. Ing. Fredes is Adjunct Professor of the Optics and Semiconductors Laboratory in the Physics Department and in the Mechanical Engineering Department in the University of Santiago of Chile (USACH).
Dr. Nishit Malviya
Simulation Experience of COMSOL Multiphysics for Optical Waveguides-I Topic: Simulation Experience of COMSOL Multiphysics for Optical Waveguides-II.
Dr Nishit Malviya received a PhD Degree in Electronics Engineering, from IIT ISM Dhanbad, an M. Tech in Optical Communication from SGSITS Indore and B.E. in ECE from PCST, RGPV Bhopal, respectively in 2019, 2012 and 2009. He was an exchange research student at the City, University of London, UK for 6 Months under the Erasmus Mundus LEADERS Program. His current research interests cover many areas, including silicon photonics, optical modulators, optical couplers and optical sensors.
Wridheeman Bhattacharya
Optical Ring Resonator Simulation and result analysis. &
Optical Grating Coupler, and Electro-optic based Device Simulation and result analysis.
Wridheeman Bhattacharya is currently pursuing his Ph.D in Electrical Engineering at Prof. Anuj Dhawan’s Nanophotonics and Plasmonics Laboratory (NPPL) at IITD. He is an awardee of the prestigious Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) 2023 under Direct Entry Scheme, in Cycle 11.
