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B-PHOT publication in Optics Letters highlighted as Editor’s Pick
Recent research breakthrough of B-PHOT members David Castello-Lurbe, Jürgen Van Erps and Nathalie Vermeulen in collaboration with researchers from the University of Valencia has been highlighted as Editor’s Pick in Optics Letters.
ERC Starting Grant for VUB Brussels Photonics researcher Martin Virte
B-PHOT and Vrije Universiteit Brussel researcher Martin Virte has been awarded an ERC Starting Grant for his project COLOR’UP. Virte will investigate how multi-color lasers could be exploited to process optical signals at ultra-high frequencies.
Breakthrough on graphene modeling published as Frontispiece article in Laser & Photonics Reviews
Groundbreaking graphene research of B-PHOT members David Castello-Lurbe, Hugo Thienpont and Nathalie Vermeulen has been published as a Frontispiece article with a dedicated ‘artist’s impression’ illustration in the high-impact journal of Laser&Photonics
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New paper in Structural Health Monitoring journal from PhD work of Urszula Nawrot
VUB professors Francis Berghmans and Thomas Geernaert and PhD student Urszula Nawrot teamed up with the Civil Engineering department of KULeuven to develop a new monitoring technique based on vibrational strain mode shapes. The newly published results can contribute to monitoring the safety of concrete bridges.
VLAIO Baekeland mandate for Ben Cloostermans in VUB-ERIKS collaboration
B-PHOT receives one of the newly granted Baekeland mandates. In a collaboration with ERIKS, VUB professor Thomas Geernaert will work with Ben Cloostermans to develop smart gaskets for Industry 4.0.
Hugo Thienpont on Flanders' photonics ecosystem and the role it plays in Europe’s ambitions
Astrid De Keyser, deputy director of Inward Investment Japan & South-East Asia at Flanders Investment & Trade, interviewed professor Hugo Thienpont about the role Flanders plays in the development of photonics as a key enabling technology. Discover the main insights.
Photonics Explorer: sponsorship campaign emerges in Finland
To answer the demand for talented human resources and to inspire young students for studying STEM-related fields and especially photonics, the Finnish Photonics Flagship PREIN and Photonics Finland have started a Photonics Explorer Kit – sponsorship campaign.
Robert Pawlus successfully defended his PhD on integrated dual-wavelength lasers
In the frame of a joint PhD between B-PHOT VUB and TU Darmstadt, Robert Pawlus has publicly defended his PhD research work in front of an international jury.
Photography Contest winners: "Light in daily life"
The SPIE Student Chapter VUB organised a Photography Contest in the context of light in daily life, nature and culture. Have a look at the winning pictures!
Qing Liu defended PhD on Freeform-based optofluidic devices towards SERS
Qing Liu successfully defended his PhD on Freeform-based optofluidic devices towards Surface-Enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS).
First online public PhD defence at B-PHOT
Qing Liu will be the first at B-PHOT to have a fully online PhD defence. He will present his research digitally on Wednesday the 10th of June at 1:30 pm (CET).
EU project CARLA to promote careers in photonics to STEM students
The new EU-funded project CARLA aims to develop a pan-European training programme to promote photonics careers. VUB B-PHOT will create a career ‘camp of excellence’ to encourage STEM university students, PhD students and young postdocs to pursue their careers in photonics.