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Young Professionals Advisory Committee

The IEEE Photonics Society established a Young Professionals Advisory Committee to ensure that the Society’s early career professionals and members up to 15 years post their first degree, are represented in all aspects of the organization. The Committee also facilitates interconnected outreach methods to encourage international, educational and career development in the photonics community.

Sinan GENC

SINAN GENC

AVP of Young Professionals

Term: 2024 – 2026
Abdullah Gül University, Turkey

Akhil Kallepalli

AKHIL KALLEPALLI

Podcast Chair

Term: 2024 – Present
University of Strathclyde, UK

Ann Margareth Rosa Brusin

Ann Margareth Rosa Brusin

Publications Representative

Term: 2026 – 2028
Politecnico di Torino, Italy

Yating Wang

Yating Wan

Conferences Representative

Term: 2024 – 2026
KAUST, Saudi Arabia

Thierry Lapointe-Leclerc

Thierry lapinte-leclerc

Future Directions Representative

Term: 2026 – 2026
Laboratoire Kastler Brossel, France 

Olga

Olga Szewczyk

Education Representative 

Term: 2024 – 2026
Wroclaw University, Poland

Hannah Grant

Hannah Grant

Professional Development Representative

Term: 2024 – 2026
Freedom Photonics LLC

Naeema Nazar

Naeema Nazar

Global Strategy Rep – India

Term: 2024 – 2026
Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory

Rodolfo 2

Rodolfo Betancourt

Global Strategy Rep – Latin America

Term: 2024 – 2026
UNAM, Mexico

Parisa Karmi

Parisa Karimi

Global Strategy Rep – Middle East

Term: 2024 – 2026
Isfahan University of Technology, Iran

Dan Yi

Dan Yi

Global Strategy Rep – China

Term: 2024 – 2026
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Charlotte Eling

Charlotte Eling

Global Strategy REP – Europe

Term: 2024 – 2026
University of Strathclyde, Scotland

Allan Koech

Allan Koech

Global Strategy Rep – Africa

Term: 2023 – 2025
The AFECS Limited, Kenya