ICREA Prof at ICFO Maciej Lewenstein is among members selected in this year’s class.
The Board of Directors of Optica (formerly OSA) recently elected 129 members from 26 countries to the Society’s 2024 Fellow Class. Optica selects Fellows based on several factors, including outstanding contributions to research, business, education, engineering, and service to Optica and its community. Thus, ICREA Professor at ICFO Dr. Maciej Lewenstein joins this year’s Fellows Class “for outstanding theoretical contributions to atto-optics, atto-science, quantum optics, and quantum information.”
“Congratulations to the 2024 class of Optica Fellows,” said Michal Lipson 2023 Optica President. “It is a pleasure to honor these members who are advancing our field and society. We are grateful for their exceptional work and dedication.”
Optica recognizes Fellows who have served with distinction in advancing optics and photonics. Specifically, Chair Ofer Levi from the University of Toronto, Canada, led the Fellow Members Committee, which reviewed 216 nominations submitted by current Fellows. Since Fellows can account for no more than 10 percent of the total membership, the election process remains highly competitive. Consequently, the Fellow Members Committee recommends candidates, and the Awards Council and Board of Directors approve them.
Optica will honor the new Fellows at conferences and events throughout 2024.
About Optica
Optica (formerly OSA), Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, promotes the generation, application, archiving, and dissemination of knowledge in the field. Founded in 1916, it leads as the premier organization for scientists, engineers, business professionals, students, and others interested in the science of light. Optica’s renowned publications, meetings, online resources, and in-person activities fuel discoveries, shape real-life applications, and accelerate scientific, technical, and educational achievement.
