Invited Speakers
20 - 24 July 2025
Hilton Long Beach
Long Beach, California USA
Applied Industrial Spectroscopy (AIS)
Fourier Transform Spectroscopy (FTS)
Hyperspectral/Multispectral Imaging and Sounding of the Environment (HISE)
Optical Sensors (Sensors)
Optics and Photonics for Sensing the Environment (ES)
Quantum Sensing and Metrology (QSM)
Fourier Transform Spectroscopy (FTS)
Hyperspectral/Multispectral Imaging and Sounding of the Environment (HISE)
Optical Sensors (Sensors)
Optics and Photonics for Sensing the Environment (ES)
Quantum Sensing and Metrology (QSM)
Applied Industrial Spectroscopy (AIS)
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Steve Buckley, GeologicAI, United States
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Sergio Carbajo, University of California Los Angeles, United States
Quantum Sensing of Bio Molecules through Light Matter Interaction in Stanford Linear Accelerator (SLAC) -
Weidong Chen, Universite du Littoral, France
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Arelis Colón, Ocean Optics, United States
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Frank Hegmann, University of Alberta, Canada
Terahertz Pulse Probes of Ultrafast Nanoscale Dynamics in Materials -
Christopher Holmes, University of Southampton, United Kingdom
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Andreas Huber, attocube systems, Germany
Energy and Resource Optimization Towards Green Industry: Infrared Correlation Nanoscopy with Unprecedented Spectral Coverage -
Mona Jarrahi, University of California Los Angeles, United States
Advancements in Plasmonic Time-domain Terahertz Spectroscopy Systems -
Mustafa Kansiz, Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp., Australia
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Charmayne Lonergan, Missouri Univ of Science & Technology, United States
Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy of Salt and Phosphoric Acid Evolution for Nuclear Waste Immobilization -
Amanda Makowiecki, LongPath Technologies Inc, United States
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Werner Mäntele, DiaMonTech AG, Germany
Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Measurement by Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy: Principle and Validation -
Fanqi Meng, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universitat, Germany
Terahertz Metamaterial Sensors and High-Power Terahertz Emission from Resonant-Tunneling-Diode (RTD) Oscillator Arrays -
Matteo Negro, Cambridge Raman Imaging Ltd., United Kingdom
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Willie Padilla, Duke University, United States
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Anna Pakula, Politechnika Warszawska, Poland
The Evolution of Biological Sample Classification, on the Example of Mycoplasma Synoviae Pathogen, based on Multispectral Response and AI -
Atasi Pal, Central Glass & Ceramics Res Inst, India
Fiber Laser and Optical Sources for Medical Diagnostics -
Yves-Alain Peter, Polytechnique Montréal, Canada
Optical Nose on Chip for Methane Emission Monitoring and Reduction in Dairy Farms -
Stavros Pissadakis, FORTH-IESL, Greece
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Clara Saraceno, Ruhr Universitat Bochum, Germany
Advanced High-Power Ultrafast Laser Technology for Broadband THz Generation -
Lukasz Sterczewski, Politechnika Wroclawska, Poland
Towards Ultra-broadband Fourier Transform Spectroscopy from UV to THz -
Judith Su, Univ of Arizona, Coll of Opt Sciences, United States
Ultra-Sensitive, Selective, and Label-Free Optical Sensing for Fundamental Science, Environmental Monitoring, and Translational Medicine -
Francesca Venturini, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland
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Mihaela Zigman, Max-Planck-Institut fur Quantenoptik, Germany
Infrared Spectroscopy: Profiling the Intricacies of Human Matrices -
Arnaud Zoubir, GoyaLab, France
Fourier Transform Spectroscopy (FTS)
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Max Austin, University of Texas at Austin, United States
Fourier Transform Spectroscopy Measurements of Electron Cyclotron Emission from Magnetic Fusion Devices -
Birgitta Bernhardt, Technische Universität Graz, Austria
Dual Comb Spectroscopy for Electronic Fingerprinting -
Charles Bradford, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States
The Probe Far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA): Probing the Formation of Planetary Systems and the Evolution of Galaxies with Superconducting Detectors -
Cathy Clerbaux, Institut Pierre Simon Laplace, France
The Societal Benefits of the IASI FTS Remote Sounding Mission -
Alain Cournoyer, ABB Inc., Canada
30 Years of Space-Borne FTS Evolution at ABB -
Nelson de Oliveira, Synchrotron SOLEIL, France
15 Years of Operation for the VUV-FTS Endstation at the Synchrotron SOLEIL Facility -
Dale Fixsen, University of Maryland at College Park, United States
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Jérôme Genest, Université Laval, Canada
Doing Dual Comb Spectroscopy Right -
Fabrizio Giorgetta, National Inst of Standards & Technology, United States
Adaptive Dual-Comb Spectroscopy Platform for Customized Step-Scan and Apodized Sampling Patterns -
Sona Hosseini, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States
HOLMS: A Heterodyne OH Lunar Miniaturized Spectrometer for Detecting Water in the Lunar Exosphere -
Bachana Lomsadze, Santa Clara University, United States
Fundamentals and Applications of Frequency Comb-Based Multidimensional Coherent Spectroscopy -
Laurie Rousseau-Nepton, University of Toronto, Canada
SITELLE, an IFTS for the Visible at the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope -
Ibrahim Sadiek, Ruhr Universitat Bochum, Germany
Precision Frequency Comb Spectroscopy: From Complex Halogenated Compounds to Reactive Plasmas -
Patrick Sheese, University of Toronto, Canada
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William Ward, University of New Brunswick, Canada
Advantages of Field-Widened Interferometry for High Spectral Resolution Applications -
Benjamin Willenberg, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
1GHz Dual-Comb Modelocked Sources as a Powerful Remote Sensing Platform
Hyperspectral/Multispectral Imaging and Sounding of the Environment (HISE)
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Clarissa Anderson, University of California San Diego, United States
How Close Can Hyperspectral Sensors Get us to True Harmful Algal Bloom Detection and Ecosystem Prediction? Keynote -
Philippe Monnoyer, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Finland
Hyperspectral Imaging Revolution: Where is it Heading? Keynote -
Dean Riley, University of Arizona, United States
Hyperspectral Mineral Mapping of Critical Minerals Across Scales and Wavelength Regions, Examples from Arizona and Nevada Keynote -
Andreas Wieser, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
LiDAR for Capturing 3D Reality – Capabilities, Limitations, and Ways Forward Keynote -
Samuel Adelabu, University of the Free State, South Africa
Sustainability of Africa Mountains: The Role of Earth Observation -
David Blair, Headwall Photonics, United States
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Philip Brodrick, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States
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Steve Brumby, Impact Observatory Inc., United States
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Anthony Campbell, NASA, United States
Imaging Spectroscopy from Field to Space for Mapping and Managing Coastal Wetland Ecosystems -
K. Dana Chadwick, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States
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Malik Chami, Sorbonne Université , France
GALENE: A Future Satellite Mission for Observing Coastal and Inland Aquatic Ecosystems and Wetlands -
Wouter Charle, Interuniversity Microelectronics Center, Belgium
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Kristen Cote, Wyvern, Canada
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Robert Green, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States
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Erin Hestir, University of California Merced, United States
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Henry Houskeeper, Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst, United States
Global Patterns in Kelp Forest Ecosystem Response to Decadal-Scale Variability -
Amir Ibrahim, NASA, United States
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Jyoti Jennewein, USDA Agricultural Research Services, United States
The Full Spectrum: Hyperspectral Insights for Optimizing Cover Crop and Residue Management in Precision Agriculture -
Maria Kavanaugh, Oregon State University, United States
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James Kessler, NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Res Lab, United States
Remote Sensing of Great Lakes Ice Cover: Connecting Traditional and Modern Techniques -
Raymond Kokaly, U.S. Geological Survey, United States
Evaluation of Airborne and Spaceborne Imaging Spectrometer Data and Mineral Maps at Cuprite, Nevada -
Jeremy Kravitz, Pixxel, United States
Advanced Radiative Transfer and Bio-Optical Modeling for Hyperspectral Earth Observation of Aquatic Systems -
Christine Lee, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States
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Peter Liu, ITRES Research Limited, Canada
First Commercially Available VIS to SWIR (0.4-2.5 um) Hyperspectral Imager Based on a Single Detector and Single Spectrometer -
Kelly Luis, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States
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Cristian Manzoni, Istituto di Fotonica Nanotecnologie CNR, Italy
Hyperspectral Imaging and Microscopy by Fourier-Transform Spectroscopy -
Trevor McDonald, Planet Labs PBC, United States
Mission and Data Update for Planet's Tanager-1 Satellite -
Nayma Binte Nur, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States
Soil Moisture Estimation and Mapping Using Radiative Transfer Models and EMIT Hyperspectral Data -
Ole Pedersen, Norsk Elektro Optikk, Norway
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Saurabh Prasad, University of Houston, United States
Adapting Foundation and Large Vision Models for GeoAI -
Prasad Thenkabail, U.S. Geological Survey, United States
Hyperspectral Vegetation Indices for Significant Advances in Remote Sensing Science
Optical Sensors (Sensors)
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Biondo Biondi, Stanford University, United States
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Francesco Dell Olio, Politecnico di Bari, Italy
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Jakub Dostalek, FZU - Institute of Physics of the Czech, Austria
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René Eisermann, Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt, Germany
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Reuven Gordon, University of Victoria, Canada
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Tanya Hutter, University of Texas at Austin, United States
Precision Sensing: Next-Gen Mid-IR Fiber Probe Sensors -
Ge Jin, Colorado School of Mines, United States
Subsurface Hydraulic Fracture Characterization using Distributed Acoustic Sensing -
Gun-Yeal Lee, Stanford University, United States
Nanophotonics and AI for Optical Imaging and Display Applications -
Ken Morrison, Anello Photonics, United States
Handheld Navigation Using Adapted Silicon-Photonics Optical Gyroscope Technology -
Christian Petrie, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, United States
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Anton Saetchnikov, Ruhr Universitat Bochum, Germany
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Salvador Sales, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
Fiber Processing Techniques to Enhance the Sensitivity of FBG Sensors -
Viktor Smolski, Alakai Defense Systems, United States
Development of Pr:BYF (247nm) Deep Ultraviolet Laser for Raman Sensing System -
Miguel Soriano-Amat, RISE-ACREO, Spain
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Michael Steindorfer, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Austria
Satellite and Space Debris Laser Ranging with Repetition Rates up to 1 MHz -
Joel Villatoro, Universidad del Pais Vasco, Spain
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Zhisheng Yang, Beijing University of Posts & Telecom, China
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Luigi Zeni, Univ della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Italy
Optics and Photonics for Sensing the Environment (ES)
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Sunil Baidar, NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory, United States
Airborne Doppler Lidar Measurements of Boundary Layer Dynamics: From Coastal Urban Areas to Wildfires -
Carolin Bauer, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Single-Cavity Dual-Comb Optical Parametric Oscillators for High-Sensitivity Spectroscopy -
Rohit Bhartia, Photon Systems, United States
Deep UV Spectroscopy: From Ancient Lake Bed on Mars to Water Quality sensors on Earth -
Simone Borri, Istituto Nanoscienze CNR - Modena, Italy
Exploring the Sensitivity and Resolution of Cavity-Enhanced Photoacoustic Sensors -
Sean Coburn, University of Colorado Boulder, United States
Dual Comb Spectroscopy Measurements of Methane Destruction Efficiency: Application Towards Natural Gas Flare Monitoring -
Ryan Cole, Bates College, United States
Frequency Comb Spectroscopy in High-Pressure, High-Temperature Environments -
Mircea Guina, Tampereen Teknillinen Yliopisto, Finland
Diode Laser Technology (2-3 µm) and PICs for Sensing -
Thomas Kelly, University of Southampton, United Kingdom
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Jiqiao Liu, Shanghai Inst of Optics and Fine Mech, China
Spaceborne ACDL Lidar Development and the Global CO2 Column Concentrations and Aerosol Profiles Accurate Monitoring -
Elizabeth Lunny, Aerodyne Research Inc, United States
Mobile Deployments of a Fast, Sensitive Hydrogen Monitor -
Scott Spuler, National Center for Atmospheric Research, United States
Advances in Semiconductor-Based Lidar for Thermodynamic Profiling of the Lower Atmosphere -
David Stothard, Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics, United Kingdom
Range-Resolved, Stand-Off Molecular Sensing using in Single-Photon 'Quantum' Raman Spectroscopy -
Tomoko Takahashi, Japan Agency Marine-Earth Sci & Tech, Japan
In Situ Raman Spectrometers for Deep Sea Environmental Monitoring -
Markku Vainio, Helsingin Yliopisto, Finland
In-Situ Aerosol Measurements Using Cantilever-Enhanced Photoacoustic Sensing -
Alex Valavanis, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
Terahertz Quantum-Cascade Laser Instrumentation for Atmospheric Gas Sensing -
Haoyun Wei, Tsinghua University, China
Dual-Comb Method for Broadband Cavity-Enhanced Absorption Spectroscopy and Coherent Raman Spectroscopy -
Mark Zondlo, Princeton University, United States
Quantum Sensing and Metrology (QSM)
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Oliver Burrow, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
Compact Cold-Atom Platforms for Quantum Sensing Technologies -
Scott Diddams, University of Colorado Boulder, United States
Squeezing Enhanced Dual Comb Spectroscopy -
Alexey Gorshkov, NIST Inst for Physical Science & Tech, United States
Quantum Sensor Networks -
Begüm Kabagöz, MIT Kavli Institute, United States
Towards -10 dB Squeezing: Advanced LIGO Quantum Noise in the Fourth Observing Run -
Helen Margolis, National Physical Laboratory (UK), United Kingdom
Optical Clocks for International Timekeeping -
Robert McConnell, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, United States
Integrated Technologies Enabling Compact Optical Clocks -
Sara Mouradian, University of Washington, United States
Radiofrequency Sensing with Trapped Ions -
Moussa N'Gom, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, United States
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Jeff ZheYu Ou, Purdue University, United States
Phase-Dependent Hanbury-Brown and Twiss Effect for the Complete Measurement of the Complex Coherence Function -
Peter Schwindt, Sandia National Laboratories Albuquerque, United States
Quantum Magnetometry -
Haowei Shi, University of Southern California, United States
Entanglement-Enhanced Sensing and Transduction -
Stefano Signorini, ICFO -Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, Spain
Ghost Imaging -
Hailin Wang, University of Oregon, United States
Continuous Real-Time Magnetometry via Coherent Population Trapping in a NV Center -
Dalziel Wilson, Univ of Arizona, Coll of Opt Sciences, United States
Quantum Imaging/Sensing with Optomechanical Systems -
Zheshen Zhang, University of Michigan, United States
Quantum-Enhanced Sensing with Centralized and Distributed Entanglement