Applications of Photonics 2026 Lecture and Webinar Series
The Applications of Photonics lecture and webinar series will be held for the eighth time in autumn 2026.
The series presents practical uses of photonics through talks by experts from industry, research, and the wider photonics community. Topics will cover how light-based technologies are applied in areas such as imaging, sensing, diagnostics, displays, lighting, quantum technologies, environmental monitoring, and advanced manufacturing.
Organized by the Center for Photonics Sciences at the University of Eastern Finland in collaboration with PREIN flagship, Photonics Finland, Photonics Joensuu, I-DEEP doctoral training pilot, Phortify project, and iPSRS Erasmus Mundus programme, the series is hosted by Professor Jyrki Saarinen.
Sessions will be held in hybrid format at the UEF Joensuu campus and online via Microsoft Teams. The series is free of charge and open to everyone.
Session times
The public series starts on Thursday, 29 October 2026.
Weekly sessions are scheduled as follows:
- Tuesdays: 12:15–14:00
- Wednesdays: 10:15–12:00
- Thursdays: 14:15–16:00
Each presentation lasts 45 minutes, consisting of a 30-minute talk followed by 15 minutes for questions and discussion. A session may include one or two presentations, depending on the programme.
Join online
The same Microsoft Teams link will be used for all webinar sessions. No registration or advance sign-up is required. You can join as many sessions as you like.
Programme
The schedule below includes the presentations confirmed so far. It will be updated as the remaining presentations, topics, and practical details are confirmed.
On-site sessions are held at the UEF Joensuu campus in the Metria building. The room for each session is indicated in the schedule.
Questions?
Please contact Iiro Muhonen, [email protected], 050 324 2548 or Jyrki Saarinen, [email protected], 050 595 4348.
