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Distinguished Lecturer Program

The IEEE Photonics Society Distinguished Lecturer Program was designed to honor excellent speakers who have made technical, industrial or entrepreneurial contributions to the field of photonics and to enhance the technical programs of the IEEE Photonics Society Chapters.

How to Request a Distinguished Lecturer

To request a Distinguished Lecturer for an upcoming chapter event, review the list of Distinguished Lecturers’ various talks below and reach out to the lecturer directly via the contact information provided. Distinguished Lecturers are volunteers of the Society, not full-time staff. Meaning, lecturers determine their travel arrangements and time commitment around their individual, work-life balance schedules. 

 

In order to secure a lecturer, make sure to contact the lecturers early and preferably months prior to your event. If a lecturer is available at the time of your event and accepts a talk invitation, the lecturer will travel to your chapter or give a virtual lecture at no cost to the chapter. 

How to Apply for the Distinguished Lecturer Program

Application Period: June 1 – August 31

Applicants must complete their submission by the submission deadline.

A complete application package submitted must include: 

  • List of the applicant’s most significant contributions that qualify the applicant for the program as well as other related accomplishments. Include invited talks that the applicant has given on his/her research.
  • Applicant’s curriculum vita (three-page limit).
  • Endorsements: List the names, affiliations, and emails of individuals who have agreed to write letters of support. (minimum of two required, maximum three)
  • Title and abstract for (1) technical research and (1) career-focused content
  • Video submission of technical presentation abstract (1)


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Submission Deadline: August 31

IEEE Photonics Society Distinguished Lecturers

Chapters may request Distinguished Lecturers to give talks at chapter meetings, chapter-related events or technically co-sponsored conferences, organized by a chapter.

Frederic Grillot

Frédéric Grillot

Term: 2022 – 2023
Télécom Paris, France
University of New-Mexico, USA

Semiconductor Quantum Dots, why are they so quantum? Genesis, prospects & challenges

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Amr Helmy

Amr Helmy

Term: 2021 – 2023
University of Toronto, Canada

Efficient Plasmonic Circuits for Data Communications

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Enhancement in LiDAR SNR using non-Classical Light

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Sheng Lung Huang

Sheng-Lung Huang

Term: 2022 – 2023
National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Optical Coherence Tomography: Technologies and Challenges

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Salah Obayya

Salah Obayya

Term: 2021 – 2023
Zewail City of Science and Technology, Egypt

Computational Nanophotonics: Basics, Challenges and Future Perspectives

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Karsten Rottwitt

Karsten Rottwitt

Term: 2022 – 2023
Technical University of Denmark, Denmark

Nonlinear optics in novel multimode fibers.

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Sze Set

Sze Y. Set

Term: 2022 – 2023
Cambridge University, UK
University of Tokyo, Japan

Nano-Carbon Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers

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Archived Distinguished Lecturer Talks

Check out recorded talks from current and past Distinguished Lecturers on a variety of technical and professional development topics.