Past Events

Photonics Initiative Seminar: Mikhail Belkin

January 24, 2025 @ 11:00 am

Dr. Mikhail Belkin, Technical University of Munich (TUM) New Applications for Nonlinear Intersubband Polaritonic Metasurfaces: from beam shaping to THz generation Abstract - Quantum-engineered intersubband transitions in n-doped multiple-quantum-well heterostructures allow one to produce semiconductor films with very large nonlinear optical response. This nonlinear response can be further enhanced by processing semiconductor heterostructures as metasurfaces Read More

Photonics Initiative Workshop: Cristiano Matricardi

January 24, 2025 @ 10:00 am

Publishing in Nature Journals workshop. Day 2 (January 24th) 10am -11:00 am – Career talk and manuscript assessment discussion This career talk will focus on the role of scientific editors in the publishing process and the skills and qualifications necessary to become a successful editor. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities and Read More

Photonics Initiative Workshop: Cristiano Matricardi

January 23, 2025 @ 10:00 am

Publishing in Nature Journals workshop. Day 1 (January 23rd) 10am-11:30am - Seminar on writing, science publishing and editorial decision making Understanding the role of editorial evaluation is crucial, especially in today's dynamic landscape where diversity is ever-present yet often overlooked. This talk will explore the three key stages of research and publishing: effectively identifying current Read More

Photonics Initiative Seminar: Giovanni Milione

January 21, 2025 @ 12:00 pm

Dr. Giovanni Milione NEC Laboratories America, Inc. Vector Beams and Space Division Multiplexing Abstract – In this talk, I will overview two areas of my research at NEC Laboratories America, Inc.: For plane wave solutions to Maxwell’s equations, light’s polarization is understood. Not so for structured light. In this talk I’ll discuss non-trivial higher-order solutions Read More

Photonics Initiative Seminar: Simo Pajovic

January 16, 2025 @ 11:30 am

Simo Pajovic Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Controlling Light-Matter Interactions in Novel Emitters: Thermal Radiation, Scintillation, and Beyond Abstract - In mechanical engineering, thermal radiation is the best-known example of light-matter interactions, but non-thermal radiation is prevalent in a wide variety of applications, including medical imaging, manufacturing, and sensing. Scintillation—the emission of light Read More

Photonics Initiative Seminar: Levent Sevgi (IEEE DL lecture)

December 16, 2024 @ 10:00 am

Dr. Levent Sevgi IEEE AP-S Former DL – DLPC Chair ITU - Istanbul Technical University (Emeritus) From Engineering Elecromagnetics to Electromagnetic Engineering:Teaching/Training Next Generations Abstract - The role of Electromagnetic (EM) fields in our lives has been increasing. Communication, remote sensing, integrated command/ control/surveillance systems, intelligent transportation systems, medicine, environment, education, marketing, and defense are Read More

Photonics Initiative Seminar: Yang Zhao & Yun-Sheng Chen

December 13, 2024 @ 10:00 am

Dr. Yang Zhao University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Imaging, Sensing, and Wearable Devices Using Nanophotonic Platforms Abstract – Personalized health emphasizes prevention and early diagnosis over solely tailoring therapies. My lab's nanophotonic approaches center on developing precision tools to detect biomarkers, imaging molecular interaction functions, and designing sustainable wearable devices. In this talk, I will highlight Read More

Photonics Initiative Seminar: Mu Wang

December 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am

Dr. Mu Wang National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China Manipulating Light with Optical Metasurfaces: from Classical to Quantum Abstract - This talk focuses on the interaction of electromagnetic waves with metamaterials and manipulating the polarization state of light, which are Read More

Boosting Your Academic Career Though Science Communications

December 6, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

Are you looking to elevate your STEM career? Effective science communication is key to standing out as a researcher, securing funding, fostering collaborations, and broadening the impact of your work. Join us on Friday, December 6, 2024, for an engaging panel discussion with Nerd Night Founder Ben Taylor, ASRC Photonics and CUNY Graduate Center Physics Read More

Photonics Initiative Seminar: David Burghoff

November 25, 2024 @ 10:00 am

Nonlinear Photonics in the Mid-Infrared and Terahertz Abstract – Optical sensing at long wavelengths presents significant opportunities and significant challenges. The longwave infrared and terahertz ranges are renowned for their potential to sense molecules in a variety of contexts, such as high-speed chemical imaging, disease detection, and environmental monitoring; however, their promise has yet to Read More