Physics Seminars
Optica and the role of learned societies
Speaker: Yann Amouroux (OPTICA)
Date: Wednesday 27 May 2026
Time: 15:00
Venue: N/0.06-7
Optica is one of the hundreds of learned societies around the world; it is not unique, but it has some very valuable resources that students should be aware of. This talk will be an opportunity to hear more about the work of Optica and other learned societies in the UK, Europe, and the world. Join in to hear more and ask questions on a subject you might not be familiar with. Biography: YANN AMOUROUX has been an employee of Optica since July 2018, with headquarters in Washington, DC (USA). However, he usually works from home in Bristol (UK) if he is not on the road. For the last 20+ years, he has worked for other Societies, such as the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), and before that, for many years at the Institute of Physics (IOP). His responsibilities include representing Optica within the Optics and photonics community in Europe and meeting with students, academics, government agencies, and industry professionals in the UK and numerous European countries.