On Thursday 8th September 2022, the Applied Optics Group was honoured by the visit of Yann Amouroux, Optica’s Director for Europe. Although many AOG members were away at the 25th Congress of the International Commission for Optics ICO-25 Conference in Dresden, Germany (5-9 Sept 2022), fruitful discussions took place in the University’s Photonics Centre and over a nice lunch, for Yann’s first visit since 2019’s pre-covid times. This visit was a great occasion to raise questions about our Student Chapter (new Kent Union society status, recruitment of new members etc.) and to hear the latest news coming from Optica and other student groups. We were especially pleased to hear that a new Chapter had just been started in Southampton and we aim to visit them very soon!
From left to right, Yann Amouroux (Dir. Optica Europe), Julien Camard (AOG PhD), Manuel J. Marques (AOG Lecturer) and Lucy Abbott (AOG PhD)
For more information about starting or developing a Student Chapter, you can contact Yann Amouroux. For more information about the Chapter at Kent, please contact its President, Alejandro Martinez Jimenez, or visit the Chapter’s website!
Post Written by: Julien Camard
