Breaking Through: Women in Photonics

In this episode, Kate Medicus, an R & D team leader specializing in metrology and optics manufacturing at New York-based Optimax, discusses her years of experience in the optics field. She looks back on her education and career, sharing not only her experiences but also some guidance and advice for future generations.

Breaking Through: Women in Photonics, ep.3 Jie Qiao by Photonics Media: Breaking Through

In this episode, we talk with Mackenzie Van Camp, a Ph.D. candidate at Boston University who is studying ways to apply quantum mechanics of light for higher precision measurements, specifically in sensing applications, using a process called spontaneous parametric down-conversion. As a younger female embarking on her career in photonics, she shares her experiences and offers a unique perspective on the industry.

This premiere episode features Andrea Armani, an associate professor of chemical engineering and materials science, and electrical engineering and electrophysics at the University of Southern California. She shares her personal experience as a woman in the field, how she sees women’s roles evolving, and her views on women of all ages breaking through antiquated boundaries.