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Dismas Choge
University of Eldoret, Kenya
![Ashim Dhakal](https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/optica/foundation/opportunities/prizes/2022/20th_anniversary/ashim_dhakal_1x1.png?t=638325329511319057)
Ashim Dhakal
Phutung Research Institute, Nepal
Piloting an affordable and real-time Water Assessment System (WAS) for detection of fecal coliforms in drinking water (Environment)![Guangwei Hu](https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/optica/foundation/opportunities/prizes/2022/20th_anniversary/guangwei_hu_1x1.png?t=638325329576279019)
Guangwei Hu
Nanyang Technological Uuniversity, Singapore
Single-shot, Isotropic and Miniaturized Differential Interference Contrast (SIM-DIC) microscopy based on computational flat-optics (Health)![Chaoran Huang](https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/optica/foundation/opportunities/prizes/2022/20th_anniversary/chaoran_huang_1x1.png?t=638325329533822746)
Chaoran Huang
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Integrated photonic neuromorphic processor enables intelligent, energy-efficient signal processing for the next-generation communication systems (Information)![Xingchen Ji](https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/optica/foundation/opportunities/prizes/2022/20th_anniversary/xingchen_ji_1x1.png?t=638325329634222893)
Xingchen Ji
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Developing low-cost, portable, integrated OCT systems using low-loss silicon nitride platform (Health)![Mark Lawrence](https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/optica/foundation/opportunities/prizes/2022/20th_anniversary/mark_lawrence_1x1.png?t=638325329588029175)
Mark Lawrence
Washington University in St. Louis, USA
Fast, low-power, and high-resolution meta-reflect-arrays for massive space-division-multiplexing (Information)![Michela Florinda Picardi](https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/optica/foundation/opportunities/prizes/2022/20th_anniversary/michela_picardi_1x1.png?t=638325329610570216)
Michela Florinda Picardi
ICFO - The Institute of Photonic Sciences, Italy
THUNDER - THermal UNpolarized radiation Design for Energy Recycling (Environment)![Wanvisa Talataisong](https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/optica/foundation/opportunities/prizes/2022/20th_anniversary/wanvisa_talataisong_1x1.png?t=638325329622261958)
Wanvisa Talataisong
Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand
An innovative optical fibre device for micro-pollutants and greenhouse gas monitoring (Environment)![Mengjie Yu](https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/optica/foundation/opportunities/prizes/2022/20th_anniversary/mengjie_yu_1x1.png?t=638325329599255216)
Mengjie Yu
University of Southern California, USA
Integrated high-speed mid-infrared electro-optic modulator for free space optical communication (Information)![Florian Willomitzer](https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/optica/foundation/opportunities/prizes/2022/20th_anniversary/florian_willomitzer_1x1.png?t=638325329561780448)