UNM Optica Student Chapter
UNM Optica Student Chapter
The UNM Optica Student Chapter brings together students interested in optics, photonics, quantum science, imaging, and related areas while building opportunities for professional development, collaboration, outreach, and community.
UNM STEM students have taken an important step toward reestablishing the UNM Optica Student Chapter. Students recently held elections for the chapter’s Executive Board and selected a new leadership team to support the chapter’s relaunch.
The new Executive Board and its team look forward to relaunching the chapter, building a vibrant student community, and establishing a new chapter in its history.
Meet the Student Chapter Team
Executive Board
President — Declan Tighe
OSE Ph.D. student concentrating in Quantum Optics.
Vice President — Tali Scheley
OSE Ph.D. student concentrating in Photonics; research assistant in Dr. Feezell’s laboratory (ECE Graduate Chair and OSE faculty member).
Secretary — Redeat Adane
OSE Ph.D. student concentrating in Photonics; research assistant in Dr. Habteyes’s laboratory (Chemistry Department Chair and OSE faculty member).
Treasurer — Mahsa Habibi
OSE Ph.D. student concentrating in Imaging Science/Biophotonics; researcher in Dr. Lidke’s laboratory (Associate Professor of Physics and OSE faculty member).
Appointed Positions
Communications Coordinator — Korbin Stacey
OSE Ph.D. student concentrating in Photonics; research assistant in Dr. Feezell’s laboratory (ECE Graduate Chair and OSE faculty member).
Events Coordinator — Jack Dusch
OSE Ph.D. student concentrating in Photonics; research assistant in Dr. Osinski’s laboratory (Distinguished Professor and OSE faculty member).
About Optica
Founded in 1916, Optica is a global organization serving scientists, engineers, students, business professionals, and others interested in the science of light. Through publications, conferences, educational resources, and professional activities, Optica advances research, innovation, and the sharing of knowledge in optics and photonics.
Its mission is to promote the generation, application, commercialization, dissemination, and preservation of knowledge in optics and photonics. The organization connects a worldwide community across fields ranging from physics and medicine to communications and space technology.
