IBAIA’s Summer of Innovation and Collaboration
While many of us were enjoying some well-deserved rest and soaking up the sun this summer, several IBAIA partners remained hard at work, representing our research at major international conferences.
IBAIA at ICOOPMA 2024
From June 23-28, 2024, IBAIA members attended the 10th International Conference on Optical, Optoelectronic, and Photonic Materials and Applications (ICOOPMA) in Pardubice, Czech Republic. This event brought together researchers from around the world to discuss materials with applications in telecommunications, photovoltaics, and more.
Several IBAIA members gave presentations on cutting-edge research, highlighting our contributions to the field:
- Surface Functionalization of Chalcogenide IR Photonic Sensor by Means of Polymer Membrane Devoted to Water Pollution (oral presentation) by M. Vrážel, R. Kadar Ismail, R. Courson, M. Bouška, M. Baillieul, and colleagues.
- Chalcogenide‐Based Microsensor for Water Pollutants Monitoring (invited talk) by V. Nazabal and team.
- Tuning of Optical Properties of Chalcogenide Thin Films by Rapid Thermal Annealing (oral presentation) by T. Halenkovič and co-authors.
- Amorphous Er3+ Doped Tellurite Thin Films Prepared by Sputtering (poster) by P. Ramanan and colleagues.
We were especially proud of Pradeep Ramanan, an IBAIA PhD student from Tampere University and the University of Pardubice, whose poster won a prize for outstanding student presentations!
IBAIA at ICG 2024
Two months later, from August 25-28, several IBAIA members travelled to Incheon, South Korea, for the International Commission on Glass (ICG) Annual Meeting.
Our coordinator, Prof. Virginie Nazabal, gave an insightful talk on Chalcogenide Thin Films Doped with Rare Earth for Mid-IR Luminescence, while Prof. Petr Nemec shared his work on Sb-Te Based Thin Films Containing Gallium: Deposition and Properties. Prof. Laeticia Petit’s symposium on Novel Glass-Based Fibres for (Bio)Photonics was also a highlight, captivating the audience with her innovative research.
Once again, Pradeep Ramanan showcased his work, presenting on the Deposition of Er3+ Doped Tellurite Glass into Films Using Sputtering, further solidifying his reputation as a rising star in the field.
The IBAIA team was thrilled to be part of such vibrant scientific gatherings this summer, and we are already looking forward to the future events!
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- Virginie Nazabal presenting at the ICOOPMA 2024.
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- Student awards at ICOOPMA 2024.
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- Pradeep presenting his poster at ICOOPMA 2024.
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- Pradeep Ramanan recieving student award for his ICOOPMA 2024 poster.
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- IBAIA team at the ICG 2024.
