Dr Mateusz Szatkowski from Wrocław University of Science and Technology has become an ambassador of the Optica Society. This lifetime title is awarded to young researchers working in optics and photonics. The scientist from the department of fundamental problems of technology will be responsible for inspiring students and budding researchers, sharing knowledge with them and supporting them in their career development.
The Optica Scientific Society was founded in 1916 in Washington DC. It is the largest optical scientific society and is dedicated to promoting and advancing knowledge in this field of science. It brings together more than 22,000 scientists, engineers, students and all those working in the field of optics and photonics from 180 countries worldwide.
The Wroclaw-based scientist conducts research on structuring light and its applications. He is a member of Academia Iuvenum, the Council of Young Scientists at the Ministry of Education and Science and a member of the Laser Beam Shaping Programme Committee at the SPIE Optics and Photonics conference.
