Hasan Kılınç, an undergraduate student from our department, has been invited to participate in the Optica Student Leadership Program, which will take place in the United States as part of the Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science (FiO+LS) conference.

The Optica Student Leadership Program is recognized as one of the most prestigious leadership programs for students in the field of optics and photonics. Each year, only 100 outstanding students from around the world are selected to join this exclusive program, which offers unique opportunities for international networking, professional development, and leadership training.

Selected participants are invited to attend special leadership events held in conjunction with Optica’s annual conferences, where they have the chance to connect with leading scientists, industry professionals, and fellow student leaders from across the globe.

We sincerely congratulate Hasan Kılınç on this remarkable achievement and are proud to see him represent our department at FiO+LS 2025.