Professoir Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop elected Director of SPIE for 2026 to 2028.
Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Chief Investigator in QuTech, has been elected to the SPIE Board of Directors for the 2026–2028 term, marking a significant recognition of her longstanding contributions to optical science and photonics.
SPIE, the international society dedicated to advancing optics and photonics, plays a central role in promoting light‑based science, engineering, and technology worldwide. Through its global community of researchers, industry leaders, and innovators, SPIE supports the development of breakthroughs across imaging, sensing, quantum technologies, and more.
As a newly elected Director, Professor Rubinsztein-Dunlop will help guide the strategic direction of the organisation at a pivotal time for the field. She brings decades of influential work in quantum optics, laser physics, and interdisciplinary photonics research, along with a career-long commitment to strengthening collaboration between fundamental science and practical applications.
Her appointment reflects not only her scientific leadership, but also her dedication to fostering innovation and supporting the next generation of researchers in optical and quantum science.
QuTech congratulates Professor Rubinsztein-Dunlop on this prestigious achievement and looks forward to the impact she will continue to make on the global photonics community.
