Women in Optics and Photonics in India

The field of Optics and Photonics is a booming section of the economy and a major research area of interest in India. While the number of excellently trained female students in this field continues to grow, the women leaders in academia, as well as industry, are woefully underrepresented. Supported by SPIE, ATOS instruments, Laser Spectra Sciences, and Raman Research Institute, this two day workshop will combine talks from established women in the field along with leadership and career development activities as well as provide a forum for face-to-face interactions and networking between leaders in the field and women students, postdoctoral fellows and early career professionals. This workshop “Women in Optics and Photonics in India (WOPI)” aims to connect excellent female professionals in the early stages of their careers with established experts in optics and photonics to build a growing community of women pioneers in India and jointly create an environment to develop strategies for personal support and professional success.