Speakers
Speakers’ bios and abstracts below appear in order of their presentation according to the agenda.
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Workshop Presenters
Five-Minute Rapid Fire Presenters
Lab Tours
Poster Presenters
Workshop Presenters
Felipe Guzman,
Jack Lee Jewell Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences, Professor of Optical Sciences
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 9:00 a.m.
Title: “Optomechanical Inertial Sensors and their Applications to Earth and Planetary Science”
Abstract: TBD
Bio: TBD
Pengzhuo Wang,
Ph.D. Student
Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Advisor: Felipe Guzman
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 9:21 a.m.
Title: “Laser Frequency Stabilization Using Iodine-filled Hollow-core Photonic Crystal Fiber Cell”
Abstract: Laser frequency fluctuation could potentially limit the performance of the interferometer. We are developing a laser frequency stabilization system that uses a hollow-core photonic crystal fiber (HC-PCF) filled with iodine, which could potentially be all-fiber-based. Saturation absorption spectroscopy is used to generate the error signal to lock a 532nm laser to a hyperfine component of R(56) 32-0 of iodine. We are investigating the limitations of the system and potential improvements.
Bio: Pengzhuo Wang received a bachelor’s degree in Optical Information Science and Engineering from the Dalian University of Technology, China, and a master’s degree in photonic communication engineering from the University of Arizona. He is a Ph.D. candidate in Optical Science with Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona.
Yuanyuan Sun,
Ph.D. Student
Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Advisor: Rongguang Liang
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 9:34 a.m.
Title: “3D-printed Common-view-point Panoramic Colonoscopy with Freeform Optics and Stereo Vision”
Abstract: Colonoscopy is the most widespread and effective method for detecting and removing precancerous polyps. However, studies have shown that up to 31% of adenomas are missed on a standard forward-view colonoscopy especially when the polyps are hidden behind colon folds and flexures, or the image contrast is too low to distinguish the polyps from the surrounding mucosa. To reduce the detection missing rate on conventional colonoscopy, we developed a common-viewpoint panoramic colonscopic device that can be attached on a standard forward-view colonoscopy to provide extra 360° side-and-rear fields. The miniature optics were designed with freeform surfaces to realize common-viewpoint mechanism and fabricated by 3D printing with up-to micrometer scale resolution. The common-view-point feature greatly simplifies post image stitching algorithms and the multi-view stereo based 3D depth reconstruction provides extra support for doctor diagnosis. .
Bio: Yuanyuan Sun is a PhD candidate in the College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona. She is from the Applied Optics Lab supervised by Prof. Rongguang Liang. Her research interests include computational imaging (e.g., compressed hyperspectral imaging, polarization imaging, etc.) and optical engineering (e.g., freeform optical design and optical metrology).
Judith Su,
Craig M. Berge Faculty Fellow, Associate Professor of Optical Sciences and Biomedical Imaging
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 9:58 a.m.
Title: “Ultra-Sensitive, Selective, and Label-Free Optical Sensing for Fundamental Science, Environmental Monitoring, and Translational Medicine”
Abstract: Microtoroid optical resonators, when combined with frequency locking, balanced detection, and data processing techniques, are capable of label-free single molecule detection at zeptomolar concentrations in under 30 seconds. We have developed such a system called FLOWER (frequency locked optical whispering evanescent resonator). We discuss the principles of FLOWER, including noise analysis, and how, at such low concentrations, we can achieve sensing times on the order of seconds. In addition, we discuss our ongoing work on using FLOWER for fundamental studies on taste, and a variety of applications including drug screening, medical diagnostics for ovarian cancer, and chemical threat sensing. We validate our technology against existing approaches and perform detection in complex biological fluids. Finally, we discuss our next generation sensing platforms, including how we combine FLOWER with frequency comb technology to enable simultaneous detection and absorption spectroscopy, our work on high sensitivity photothermal spectroscopy, and our work towards a robust, portable, translatable device.
Bio: Judith Su is a Craig M. Berge Faculty Fellow and an Associate Professor in Biomedical Engineering and an Associate Professor in Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona. Judith received her B.S. and M.S. from MIT in Mechanical Engineering and her Ph.D. from Caltech in Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics. Her lab focuses on building next generation optical sensing platforms and, with these sensors, collaborating with top researchers to solve the most significant and pressing problems in science, medicine, and issues confronting society. She is a recipient of an NSF CAREER award, an NIH R35 Outstanding Investigator Award, a 2024 ASME rising star award, an American Society of Laser Surgery and Medicine Young Investigator Award, the Journal of Physics Photonics 2023 Early Career Award, and is one of the 2024 Photonics100 which recognizes the industry’s most innovative people. She was a Siegman International School on Lasers Lecturer and a Scialog: Chemical Machinery of the Cell Fellow. She was on the Board of Scientific Counselors for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). She gave a keynote talk at SPIE Photonics West 2022 and in 2023 served as the general co-chair for Optica’s Advanced Photonics Congress, Integrated Photonics Research (IPR) Conference in Busan, Korea. In 2024, she was the general co-chair of the same conference in Quebec City, Canada, and will continue in this role for the 2025 meeting in Marseille, France.
Alex Wendt,
Ph.D. Student
Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Advisor: Matt Eichenfield
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 10:19 a.m.
Title: “World’s First Solid State Phonon Laser”
Abstract: We demonstrate the first ever completely monolithic, self-oscillating SAW resonators using InGaAs-LiNbO3 heterostructures. This is a fundamentally new source for ultra-coherent, microwave-frequency phonons on a chip. The first prototypes produce continuous acoustic output powers of -20 dBm at 1GHz with sub-kHz linewidths and in a <0.1mm2 footprint resonators, only requiring a 35V DC bias to oscillate.
Bio: Alex graduated from the University of Arizona in 2019 with a B.S. in Physics. He has worked under the advisement of Matt Eichenfield since 2022, previously working with Saikat Guha. His research interests range from RF phononics and communications to physical platforms for quantum information processing.
Jake Freedman,
Ph.D. Student
Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Advisor: Matt Eichenfield
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 10:32 a.m.
Title: “Integrated Acousto-Optics for Atomic Qubit Control”
Abstract: We demonstrate a CMOS-fabricated, piezoelectrically actuated, integrated acousto-optic modulator operating at gigahertz frequencies and visible wavelengths. Our device is 2 mm long and achieves modulation depths exceeding 2.1 rad with an applied microwave power of 15 mW. This capability enables on-chip generation of Raman gates in a uniquely scalable platform.
Bio: I am a third year PhD student in the optical sciences college.
Kanu Sinha,
Assistant Professor of Optical Sciences and Physics
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 2:41 p.m.
Title: ““Engineering Atom-photon Interactions in Nanoscale and Waveguide-coupled Quantum Systems”
Abstract: Interactions between atoms or atom-like emitters and electromagnetic fields are at the heart of nearly all quantum optical phenomena and quantum information applications. With growing efforts towards miniaturization — both with the fundamental motivation to explore strong light-matter coupling regimes and the practical goal of making quantum devices more modular – understanding and controlling atom-field interactions at nanoscales becomes increasingly relevant. I will present an overview of various ways to engineer fluctuation-induced phenomena in nanoscale quantum optical systems and discuss collective atom-field interactions in distant emitters coupled via waveguides.
Bio: Kanu Sinha is an Assistant Professor at the Wyant College of Optical Sciences at University of Arizona. She earned her Ph.D. in Physics at University of Maryland (UMD), College Park, and has held postdoctoral appointments at the Institute of Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI) in Innsbruck and the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL). She was subsequently an Associate Research Scholar at Princeton University, and an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University before starting her current position at UA. Her research is at the intersection of quantum optics, quantum information and open quantum systems – with a focus on quantum fluctuation phenomena, collective atom-field interactions and non-Markovian open quantum systems.
Mohsen Izadyari,
Postdoctoral Scholar
Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Advisor: Kanu Sinha
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 3:02 p.m.
Title: “Near-surface Quantum Sensing”
Abstract: We consider a magnetic dipole near a planar conducting surface as a probe for sensing an external magnetic field. We analyze the Quantum Fisher Information (QFI) for estimating the magnetic field amplitude. We consider three specific settings for the magnetic dipole: (i) in free space; (ii) oriented parallel to a planar surface, and (iii) oriented perpendicular to the surface. We demonstrate that the QFI is enhanced when the magnetic dipole is perpendicular to the surface, relative to other scenarios.
Bio: Mohsen Izadyari is a postdoctoral researcher in quantum optics at Wyant college of optical science, University of Arizona.
Jennifer Parra-Contreras,
Ph.D. Student
Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Advisor: Kanu Sinha
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 3:15 p.m.
Title: “Generation of Many-body Entangled Atomic States in Waveguide-Coupled
Atomic Arrays”
Abstract: Entangled many-body atomic states have promising potential for applications in quantum information and quantum devices. In this work, we propose a probabilistic protocol to generate many-body entangled states, such as Greenberger–Horne–Zeilinger (GHZ) states, in atoms coupled to waveguides. To this aim, we consider an initially uncorrelated ordered array of four-level atoms with a Pi-level structure coupled to a waveguide, with one of the atoms being initially excited. We analyze the dynamics of the collective atomic states and the emitted field, probabilistically heralding desired atomic states based on the specific photodetection measurements on the field. We demonstrate that once a desired atomic state is post-selected, successive iterations improve the fidelity of the protocol to generate entangled atomic states.
Bio: Jennifer Parra-Contreras earned his B.S. and M.S. in Physics from the University of Chile. She is pursuing a PhD in physics at the University of Arizona and working with Dr. Kanu Sinha. Her research interests are quantum optics and open quantum systems, focusing on collective atom-field interactions and non-Markovian effects in optical systems.
Travis Sawyer,
Assistant Professor of Optical Sciences and Electrical and Computer Engineering
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 3:28 p.m.
Title: “Applying Polarization-sensitive Imaging to Improve our Understanding of Brain Microstructure”
Abstract: The human brain is one of the most complex organs and understanding the tissue microstructure – such as fiber organization in white matter – is crucial for addressing the increasing prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases and other pathologies. Polarization-sensitive imaging provides a unique opportunity for direct measurement of white matter, as the fibers exhibit strong birefringence. In this talk, I discuss applications of polarization-sensitive imaging for measuring brain microstructure, as well as ongoing work to combine with other brain imaging modalities such as diffusion MRI to yield multiscale information.
Bio: Travis Sawyer is an Assistant Professor of Optical Sciences. His laboratory focuses on developing novel biomedical imaging techniques and technologies. He previously received both his BS and PhD from the University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences.
Chiao Huang,
Ph.D. Student
Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Advisor: Matthew Kupinski
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 3:49 p.m.
Title: “Simulation and Optimization of Gamma-Ray Imaging Systems for Targeted
Alpha Cancer Therapy”
Abstract: Targeted alpha therapy is a promising treatment for a broad range of cancer diseases. The therapy administrates radioactive tracers in patients to target and kill cancerous cells by alpha-particle emission. Many of the alpha-emitting radioisotopes also emit gamma photons, which allow us to assess dose and efficacy of therapy by single-photon emissions computed tomography (SPECT) imaging. This is the concept of theranostic imaging – combining imaging and therapy to treat diseases and assess efficacy. This talk will present our current results of simulation of SPECT imaging in alpha-therapy, including (1) solving pharmacokinetic model for dose distribution (2) Monte-Carlo simulation of SPECT imaging, and (3) the benefits of using imaging surrogates in imaging targeted alpha therapy.
Bio: Chiao Huang is a current PhD student at Wyant College of Optical Sciences. She received a MS degree in Applied Physics and a BS degree in Biomechatronic Engineering from National Taiwan University. She is the 2024 recipient of the Research and Project Grant Award given out by the Graduate and Professional Student Council. She is now working with Dr. Matthew Kupinski and Dr. Lars Furenlid for the simulation and characterization of detectors and imaging systems for gamma-ray imaging.
Shuyuan Guan,
Ph.D. Student
Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Advisor: Travis Sawyer
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 4:02 p.m.
Title: “Optical Phenotyping Using Label-Free Microscopy and Deep Learning”
Abstract: Tissue phenotyping plays a crucial role in profiling disease progression and onset, particularly in the context of cancer. For instance, many phenotyping efforts have focused on characterizing the tumor microenvironment, which is closely linked to disease survival, proliferation, and metastasis. Label-free biomedical imaging techniques offer a promising avenue for rapid, scalable, and in vivo “optical phenotyping”, leveraging naturally occurring contrast to visualize fundamental tissue properties and provide powerful insights into biological processes and pathological events. In this project, we demonstrate the capability of label-free microscopy for optical phenotyping in a set of patient-derived pancreatic cancer specimens. We employ autofluorescence microscopy with multiphoton excitation and second harmonic generation, alongside spatial transcriptomics. With the aid of deep learning, we achieved a seven-classes classification of different tissue types. The attained F1 score of 0.88 on the test set validates the robustness and generalizability of our customized network model.
Bio: Shuyuan Guan is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Arizona’s College of Optical Sciences. She is deeply immersed in the intersection of advanced technology and healthcare. Her research interests involve the design and development of optical imaging systems, and leveraging deep learning techniques to enhance the outcomes of biomedical imaging. Her journey in this field is driven by a passion for blending cutting-edge AI methodologies with optical sciences to pioneer improvements in medical imaging technologies.
Five-Minute Rapid Fire Presenters
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 from 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Patrick Cornwall,
PhD Student
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Title: “Synthetic Pulses From Synthetic Waves“
Advisor: Florian Willomitzer
Abstract: Synthetic Light-in-Flight (SLiF) imaging is a novel computational approach to temporally and spatially resolve
light pulses as they traverse through a volumetric scene or a scattering medium. In contrast to many state-of-the-art techniques that require pulsed lasers and/or high-speed detectors, SLiF only utilizes standard CMOS cameras and tunable CW lasers. The scene is captured at multiple “synthetic wavelengths”, which are the beat wavelengths of two closely spaced optical wavelengths. The acquired “synthetic fields” are stored and computationally superpositioned to form a “synthetic pulse.” Computational manipulation of phase and amplitude of the captured synthetic fields allows for the shaping of the synthetic pulse in space and time after its acquisition, which facilitates the decoding of different aspects of the captured scene. This contribution presents multiple SLiF measurement examples with up to 0.57ps temporal resolution and discusses potential applications in medical imaging and industrial inspection.
Bio: Patrick Cornwall is a PhD student at the University of Arizona, Wyant College of Optical Sciences. Studying with Professor Florian Willomitzer in the Computational 3D Imaging and Measurement Lab, Patrick works primarily with multispectral coherent imaging in the form of “Synthetic Waves”. His future plans include continuing to explore this and related topics with the goal of using technology to address the problems of today and the future.
Walter Rahmer,
PhD Student
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Title: “Large Inflatable Structures for Space Optics“
Advisor: Christopher Walker
Abstract: As the field of astronomy seeks to further our understanding of the universe, larger telescopes are needed. On the ground, multiple thirty meter class extremely large telescopes are in planning or under construction. However, in space, apertures are limited by launch vehicle size and mass constraints. Rigid deployable mirrors, as demonstrated by the JWST, allow for larger apertures at the cost of increased complexity. Inflatable structures offer a promising low-mass, low-complexity system to produce optical surfaces for space applications.
Bio: I have been working with Chris Walker for almost 3 years, primarily on the CatSat mission, which is currently orbiting the Earth. In parallel, I completed my undergraduate study in Optical Sciences and Engineering here at the Wyant College of Optical Sciences, graduating last May. This year is my first year in the PhD program for optical sciences.
James Skowronek,
PhD Student
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Title: “Array Cameras with Distributed Neural Processing“
Advisor: David Brady
Abstract: Imaging systems, in general, must strike a highly constrained balance between size, complexity, exposure time, processing power, data representation, etc. We explore the entire imaging space, from object illumination and electromagnetic field propagation through the imager, to optimal sampling, neural processing, and data representation in an abstract feature space, with particular attention to multifocal arrays of cameras. In this work, we capture a scene on a multifocal array, preprocess the data in a distributed architecture with learned neural weights at each camera, and aggregate the data in a central neural processing algorithm. This central neural algorithm represents the scene in an abstract feature space amenable to realtime inference on details in or related to the scene that were not captured directly. This includes super-resolution, object identification and tracking, and classification tasks.
Bio: James is an Optics PhD student, with deep ties to Physics and ECE. He holds BS degrees in Physics and ECE, and an MS degree in ECE. He has won the TA of the Year Award from three separate colleges. He was orphaned from the Physics PhD program during COVID, but escaped with the Physics Graduate TA of the Year Award! Previous to what seems like a lifetime as a student by now, he ran his own construction company as a general contractor.
James Taylor,
PhD Student
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Title: “3D Measurement of Shiny Surfaces“
Advisor: Florian Willomitzer
Abstract: Industrial inspection of metallic surfaces is a crucial area of metrology, playing a key role in manufacturing process control across many sectors. However, the reflective properties of shiny surfaces present a significant challenge for many of the standard optical measurement techniques. This talk focuses on structured light triangulation as a viable metrology approach to deliver accurate 3D measurements of shiny surfaces. Further benefits of this technique, especially when considering a busy factory environment, such as measurement speed and resolution will be discussed.
Bio: James Taylor is a 3rd Year PhD student in Florian Willomitzer’s 3D Imaging and Measurement Lab. Current research interests include structured light triangulation, optical metrology and computer vision.
Alfred Moore,
PhD Student
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Title: “Scene contrast temperature in different climates“
Advisor: Ron Driggers
Abstract: The performance of pilotage and targeting optical systems operating in thermal bands depends on the variance present in a scene. One common measure of variance in the MWIR and LWIR is scene contrast temperature (SCT). While work has been done to compare the SCT of MWIR and LWIR bands in a hot dry climate, little work has been done to compare the performance of these systems in different climates. In this paper the SCT of MWIR and LWIR bands is measured in a hot and dry climate, and a cold and dry climate. These results are then compared to describe the effect climate has on the SCT and TTP of systems operating in the MWIR and LWIR.
Bio: I am a first-year graduate student working under Dr. Driggers studying infrared optical systems. I received my bachelors and masters in optical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2024. Where I completed my masters thesis in metalens design. Before starting college, I worked as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician in the Army.
Paola Luna,
PhD Student
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Title: “Building an Optical Lattice Atom Interferometer to Measure Gravity”
Advisor: Cristian Panda
Abstract: Quantum sensors are revolutionizing how we measure the world by enabling extremely precise and sensitive detection of physical quantities. In our lab, we are building an optical lattice atom interferometer, a device that uses laser-cooled atoms as high-precision measurement tools. By trapping atoms in a lattice of laser light, we extend the time they can be used for precision sensing. This approach allows us to push the boundaries of metrology, improve navigation systems, and explore new physics. In this talk, I will give a glimpse into how we use light and atoms to create one of the most precise quantum sensors in the world—and the new frontiers it allows us to explore.
Bio: Paola Luna is a second year PhD student at the Optical Sciences College, her research focus is in atomic, molecular, and optical physics. She is currently working in Dr. Cristian Panda’s lab building a quantum sensor called an optical lattice atom interferometer to probe for fundamental physics and to provide high precision measurements for interdisciplinary fields studies. She also serves as the president of the student organization Optics for All.
Lily McKenna,
PhD Student
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Title: “Resolving Surface Normal Ambiguities in Mueller Polarimetric 3D Imaging“
Advisor: Meredith Kupinski
Abstract: A polarized image of a scene shows a strong dependence on the 3D shape of the objects in the scene. However, because the angle of linear polarization is invariant under a 180-degree rotation, there is a well-known ambiguity in the azimuth angle of the surface normals derived from linear polarization measurements. We resolve this ambiguity by leveraging the full polarimetric characterization of an object through its Mueller matrix. By solving an inverse problem, we recover the scattering geometry, revealing an unambiguous dependence on surface depth.
Bio: Lily McKenna received her BS in Physics from Rochester Institute of Technology. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona under the supervision of Prof. Meredith Kupinski. Her research is in polarization imaging for applications in computer vision and inverse rendering.
Lab Tours
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 from 4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
MEINEL BUILDING
Please note, Even-Numbered Rooms are located in the East Wing & Odd-Numbered Rooms are located in the West Wing.
The first floor can only be accessed through the central elevator and stairs (rooms 160D & 229).
GCRB BUILDING
Access the GCRB through the 1st floor at ground level, outside. Or you can access the 3rd level of GCRB and elevators via the 6th floor breezeway found in the west wing of the Meinel Building.
Image Science
Faculty: Florian Willomitzer
Synthetic Wave Imaging
GCRB 260
Presenter: Patrick Cornwall
Faculty: Florian Willomitzer
Structured Light 3D Imaging
GCRB 255
Presenters: James Taylor, Jiazhang Wang
Faculty: David Brady
OASIS RHD Display Wall (Ridiculously High Definition –> 6 x 4k = 24k)
GCRB 275
Presenters: James Skowronek, Gordon Hageman
Faculty: David Brady
Array camera imaging
GCRB 275
Presenters: James Skowronek, Gordon Hageman, Adel Al-GhazwiAdel
Faculty: DK Kang
Translational Optical Imaging
GCRB 321
Presenters: Kenneth Marcelino, Momoka Sugimura, Rafael Romero, Yongjun Kim
Optical Engineering
Faculty: Ron Driggers
Infrared Group
GCRB 2nd Floor Balcony
Presenters: Jon Wade, Jordan Rubis, Josh Teague
Faculty: Felipe Guzman
Laboratory of Space Systems and Optomechanics
GCRB 045, 050, and 055
Presenters: Andrea Nelson, Moritz Mehmet
Faculty: Rongguang Liang
On-machine metrology
Meinel 106K
Presenters: Daodang Wang
Faculty: Rongguang Liang
3D Printing Optics
Meinel 106J
Presenters: Zhihan Hong
Faculty: Jeffrey Czapla-Myers
BRF Goniometric Measurement Facility
Meinel 653
Presenters: Nik Anderson
Faculty: Yuzuru Takashima
Takashima Advanced Lidar and Display Lab
Meinel 665
Presenters: Chuan Luo
Faculty: Yuzuru Takashima
Takashima Advanced Lidar and Display Lab
GCRB 225
Presenters: Jeff Chen
Faculty: Yuzuru Takashima
Takashima Advanced Lidar and Display Lab
GCRB 235
Presenters: Tianyao Zheng
Optical Physics
Faculty: Dalziel Wilson
Quantum Optomechanics Lab
GCRB 070
Presenters: Morgan Choi, Mitul Dey Chowdhury, Charles Condos
Faculty: Cristian Panda
How do you build a quantum metrology experiment?
Meinel 106
Presenters: Lab Students
Photonics
Faculty: Xiushan Zhu
Mid-IR USPL generation and FBG fabrication
Meinel 215
Presenters: Jingwei Wu
Faculty: Matt Eichenfield
Quantum NanophoXonics
GCRB 355
Presenters: Various Students
Faculty: Matt Eichenfield
Quantum Heterogeneous Integration
GCRB 455
Presenters: Mayank Mishra
Faculty: Matt Eichenfield
CQN Testbed Node
Meinel 518c
Presenters: Miles Ackerman
Faculty: Robert Norwood
Photonic Integrated Circuit Testing Lab
Meinel 207
Presenters: Dr. Kyung-Jo Kim
Faculty: Robert Norwood
Photonics Materials and Devices Lab
Meinel 506/506A
Presenters: Tyler ten Broek and Elena Temyanko
Poster Presenters
Monday, February 17, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Image Science
Title: Optical Phenotyping Using Label-Free Microscopy and Deep Learning
Presenter: Shuyuan Guan
Advisor: Travis Sawyer
Title: Title TBD
Presenter: Lily McKenna
Advisor: Meredith Kupinski
Optical Engineering
Title: Human and Algorithmic Consumption of Speckle Imagery
Presenter: Peter Dean-Erlander
Advisor: Ronald Driggers
Title: SWIR and eSWIR active imager performance in degraded visual environments
Presenter: Angus Hendrick
Advisor: Ronald Driggers
Title: Modelling Comparison of LWIR and MWIR systems for drone-based targeting
Presenter: Amy Hermann
Advisor: Ronald Driggers
Title: Microscopy Strategies for 3D Reconstruction of Viscoelasticity of Tissue
Presenter: Kayma Konecny
Advisor: DK Kang
Title: Fixed Pattern Noise (FPN) Impact on Pilotage Sensor Performance
Presenter: Chance Lawrence
Advisor: Ronald Driggers
Title: UV Sky Polarimetry for Neutral Point Position Estimation
Presenter: Jenna Little
Advisor: Meredith Kupinski
Title: Scene contrast temperature in different climates
Presenter: Alfred Moore
Advisor: Ronald Driggers
Title: Assessing UAV flight dynamics using platform-mounted sensor MTFs
Presenter: Jordan Rubis
Advisor: Ronald Driggers
Title: Performance Characterization of Electronic FMCW Active Imagers
Presenter: Joshua Teague
Advisor: Ronald Driggers
Title: Quantifying Motion Blur from Real-world Inertial Data
Presenter: Jon Wade
Advisor: Ronald Driggers
Optical Physics
Title: Quantum-limited Imaging of Nanomechanical Resonators with Spatial Mode Sorting
Presenter: Morgan Choi
Advisor: Dalziel Wilson
Title: The Invisible Drummer: A Search for Ultralight Dark Matter with Membrane Optomechanics
Presenter: Mitul Dey Chowdhury
Advisor: Dalziel Wilson
Title: Searching New Physics with Optical Lattice Atom Interferometry
Presenter: Paola Luna
Advisor: Cris Panda
Title: Modeling and Testing of Guided Mode Resonance Devices for Rotation Sensing Applications
Presenter: Diego Torres-Barajas
Advisor: Dalziel Wilson
Title: Non-linear Optical Effects Observed in a Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCoS)
Presenter: Ashley Tucker
Advisor: Khanh Kieu