Nonimaging Optics Conference

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Conference Chairs

Lun Jiang

Conference Chair

Lun Jiang

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (United States)

Dr. Jiang is an expert in nonimaging optics and solar energy systems. His research focuses on vector field theory, flow line optics, and the development of advanced solar thermal collectors. He has co-authored foundational texts in nonimaging optics.

Håkon J. D. Johnsen

Conference Chair

Håkon J. D. Johnsen

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)

Assoc. Prof. Johnsen specializes in solar energy and nonimaging optics. His research focuses on numerical optimization for advanced optical systems.

Thomas A. Cooper

Conference Chair

Thomas A. Cooper

York Univ. (Canada)

Assoc. Prof. Cooper leads research in solar thermal technology. His work focuses on developing new pathways for transforming sunlight into electricity, heat, clean water, and renewable fuels.

Lien Smeesters

Conference Co-Chair

Lien Smeesters

Vrije Univ. Brussel (Belgium)

Prof. Smeesters is a professor at B-PHOT Brussels Photonics, focusing on multidisciplinary research in optical design and spectroscopy, including advanced optical design using freeform optics.

Roland Winston

Chair Emeritus

Roland Winston

Univ. of California, Merced (United States)

Prof. Winston is a pioneer in nonimaging optics and solar energy. He invented the compound parabolic concentrator (CPC), founded the field of nonimaging optics, and established the theoretical foundations of the field.

Program Committee

Dr. Bill Cassarly

Dr. Bill Cassarly

Synopsys, Inc. (United States)

Prof. Ángel García-Botella

Prof. Ángel García-Botella

Univ. Politécnica de Madrid (Spain)

Prof. Noel Chris Giebink

Prof. Noel Chris Giebink

Univ. of Michigan (United States)

Prof. Alois M. Herkommer

Prof. Alois M. Herkommer

Univ. of Stuttgart (Germany)

Prof. Youri Meuret

Prof. Youri Meuret

KU Leuven (Belgium)

Dr. Julius A. Muschaweck

Dr. Julius A. Muschaweck

JMO GmbH (Germany)

Dr. Henning Rehn

Dr. Henning Rehn

FISBA AG (Switzerland)

Dr. Andreas L. Timinger

Dr. Andreas L. Timinger

Lumileds Aachen GmbH (Germany)

Prof. Rengmao Wu

Prof. Rengmao Wu

Zhejiang Univ. (China)

Prof. Eli Yablonovitch

Prof. Eli Yablonovitch

Univ. of California, Berkeley (United States)

Prof. Wilbert IJzerman

Prof. Wilbert IJzerman

Eidhoven University of Technology

Interested in Joining the Committee?

We are always looking for passionate experts in nonimaging optics to join our committee. If you are interested in contributing to the conference organization, please reach out to us at:

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