01/31/2025
By Lynne Schaufenbil
The 2025 class of Optica Fellows has been officially announced and our own Professor of Physics and Director of the Lowell Center for Space Science and Technology, Supriya Chakrabarti, Ph.D., is among those named.
The Board of Directors of Optica, Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, recently elected 121 members from 27 countries to the Society’s 2025 Fellow Class. Optica Fellows are selected based on several factors, including outstanding contributions to research, business, education, engineering, and service to Optica and our community.
“Congratulations to the 2025 class of Optica Fellows,” said Jim Kafka, 2025 Optica President. “These members are making important contributions to our society and field. We thank them for their dedication and are incredibly proud to celebrate their accomplishments.”
Fellows are Optica members who have served with distinction in the advancement of optics and photonics. The Fellow Members Committee, led by Chair Alice White, Boston University, reviewed 217 nominations submitted by current Fellows. The Committee thanks all the nominators and references for supporting this important program. As Fellows can account for no more than 10 percent of the total membership, the election process is highly competitive. Candidates are recommended by the Fellow Members Committee and approved by the Awards Council and Board of Directors.
The new Fellows will be honored at Optica conferences and events throughout 2025.
Optica press release.
Supriya is also UMass Lowell's 2024-2027 University Professor.
Well-deserved Supriya!