2024 Call for the Best PhD Thesis Award

Recipients of the Best PhD Thesis Awards

2023 - Daniele Pirone

2023 – Daniele Pirone

Dr. Daniele Pirone (Università Degli Studi Di Napoli Federico II), with a thesis title “Tomographic phase microscopy in flow cytometry”, Supervisor. Prof. Angelo Liseno.

2022 - Valentina Bello

2022 – Valentina Bello

Dr. Valentina Bello (University of Pavia), with a thesis title “Smart micro-opto-fluidic sensing platforms for contactless chemical and biological analyses”, Supervisor. Prof. Sabina Merlo.

2021 - Giuseppe Emanule Lio

2021 – Giuseppe Emanule Lio

We are glad to announce that the winner of the PhD Thesis award 2021 is Dr. Giuseppe Emanuele Lio of University of Calabria (XXXIII Cilco), with a thesis on «Hyper Resolute Laser-Writing mediated by tailored ENZ Metamaterials: The specific case of All-Dielectric Broadband Metalenses».

The …

2020 - Flavio Esposito

2020 – Flavio Esposito

Dr. Flavio Esposito (University of Naples Parthenope), with a thesis title “Design, fabrication and testing of Long Period Fiber Grating based sensors for physical, chemical and biological parameters”.

2019 - Stella Civelli

2019 – Stella Civelli

Dr. Stell Civelli (XXXI Ciclo, Università degli Studi di Brescia), with a thesis title “Nonlinear frequency-division multiplexing: theoretical aspects, numerical algorithms and experimental demonstration”.

2018 - Antonio Ferraro

2018 – Antonio Ferraro

Dr. Antonio Ferraro (Università della Calabria), with a thesis title ““From basic to advanced: design, fabrication and characterization of functional Terahertz devices”.

2017 - Costanza Lucia Manganelli

2017 – Costanza Lucia Manganelli

Costanza Lucia Manganelli (XXIX Ciclo, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna – Pisa)“Investigation and modelling of novel silicon based integrated optics”

2016 - Vittorio Bianco

2016 – Vittorio Bianco

Vittorio Bianco (XXVIII Ciclo, CNR-ISASI)“Digital Holography Microscopy at Lab-on-a-Chip scale: novel algorithms and recording strategies” 

2015 - Danilo Bronzi

2015 – Danilo Bronzi

Danilo Bronzi (XXVII Ciclo, Politecnico di Milano):“Front-side and back-side illuminated spad arrays for 2D imaging and 3D ranging” 

2014 - Sara Coppola

2014 – Sara Coppola

Sara Coppola (XXVI Ciclo, Univ. degli Studi di Napoli Federico II);“Toward the manipulation of multiphase materials for nanobiotechnology applications in touch-less modality: a pyrofluidic platform”

2013 - Fabio Acerbi

2013 – Fabio Acerbi

Fabio Acerbi (XXV Ciclo, Politecnico di Milano):“InGaAs/InP Single Photon Avalanche Detectors for the near infrared range”

2012 - Davide Visani

2012 – Davide Visani

Davide Visani (XXIV Ciclo, University of Bologna):“Fiber-Optic Technologies for Wireline and Wireless In-building Networks”

2011 - Not Awarded

2011 – Not Awarded

The IEEE Photonics Society Italy Chapter Best PhD Thesis Award 2011 has not been assigned.

2010 - Vito Sorianello

2010 – Vito Sorianello

Vito Sorianello (XXII Ciclo – Università di Roma Tre):“Germanium on Silicon near infrared photodetectors”

2009 - Melania Paturzo, Pierluigi Pilla

2009 – Melania Paturzo, Pierluigi Pilla

Melania Paturzo (XX Ciclo, Università di Firenze):“Optical devices based on micro-engineered lithium niobate crystals: from material characterization to experimental demonstrations”

Pierluigi Pilla (XX Ciclo, Università del Sannio – Benevento):“Modal Transition in Nano-sized High Refractive Index Coated Long Period Gratings: Principles and Applications to Chemical Sensing”

2008 - Domenico Donisi

2008 – Domenico Donisi

Domenico Donisi (XX Ciclo, Sapienza Università di Roma):“Advanced photonic components based on holographic gratings for optical communications, environmental monitoring systems and biophotonics”

2007 - Mauro Benedetti, Marco Consales

2007 – Mauro Benedetti, Marco Consales

Mauro Benedetti (XVIII Ciclo, University of Pavia):“Crittografia ottica caotica”

Marco Consales (XIX Ciclo, University of Sannio, Benevento):“Opto-chemical sensors based on carbon nanotubes”

2006 - Agostino Iadicicco

2006 – Agostino Iadicicco

Agostino Iadicicco (XVII Ciclo, University of Sannio ):“Micro-Structured Fiber Bragg Gratings for Sensing and Communication Applications” 

2005 - Aldo Minardo

2005 – Aldo Minardo

2005 Aldo Minardo (XVI Ciclo, Second University of Naples):“Fiber-optic distributed strain/temperature sensors based on stimulated Brillouin scattering”

2004 - Campopiano Stefania, Guandalini Annalisa

2004 – Campopiano Stefania, Guandalini Annalisa

Campopiano Stefania (XV Ciclo, Second University of Naples):“Integrated antiresonant reflecting optical waveguides for sensing application”

Guandalini Annalisa (XV Ciclo,University of Pavia):“Impulsi laser ultracorti: materiali, tecniche di generazione ed applicazioni

2003 - Anna Pizzinat

2003 – Anna Pizzinat

Anna Pizzinat (XV Ciclo, University of Padova):“Analysis and Mitigation of Dispersive Effects in Optical communication Systems”

2002 - Not Awarded

2002 – Not Awarded

The IEEE Photonics Society Italy Chapter Best PhD Thesis Award 2002 has not been assigned.

2001 - Romeo Benini, Michele Norgia

2001 – Romeo Benini, Michele Norgia

Romeo Benini (XII Ciclo, Second University of Naples):“An optical sensing technique for dopant profiling in microelectronics and optoelectronics”

Michele Norgia (XIII Ciclo, University of Pavia):“Injection Photodetection and its Applications to Interferometry”

2000 - Andrea Irace

2000 – Andrea Irace

Andrea Irace (XI Ciclo, University of Naples):“Thermooptics switching silicon”

1999 - Gianmarco Rossi

1999 – Gianmarco Rossi

Gianmarco Rossi (XI Ciclo, CSELT and University of Pavia):“Tunable quaternary DFL lasers for FO/TLC”

Previous Calls

Best PhD Thesis Award 2024

The IEEE Photonics Italy Chapter recognizes distinguished work by young PhD doctors in the field of Applied Photonics (lasers, optical-physics, photonics technologies and devices) through presentation of an Award for the Best PhD Thesis discussed in an Italian University.

The Award consists in an honorarium of …

Best PhD Thesis Award 2023

The IEEE Photonics Italy Chapter recognizes distinguished work by young PhD doctors in the field of Applied Photonics (lasers, optical-physics, photonics technologies and devices) through presentation of an Award for the “Best Doctoral Thesis” discussed in an Italian University. The Award consists in an honorarium of 500 Euro …

Best PhD Thesis Award 2022

The IEEE Photonics Italy Chapter recognizes distinguished work by young Ph.D. doctors in the field of Applied Photonics (lasers, optical-physics, photonics technologies and devices) through presentation of an Award for the “Best Doctoral Thesis” discussed in an Italian University.

Eligibilty requirements for the award:

to be a …

Best PhD Thesis Award 2020

The IEEE Photonics Italy Chapter recognizes distinguished work by young Ph.D. doctors in the field of Applied Photonics (lasers, optical-physics, photonics technologies and devices) through presentation of an Award for the “Best Doctoral Thesis” discussed in an Italian University. The Award consists in an honorarium …

Best PhD Thesis Award 2018

The IEEE Photonics Italy Chapter recognizes distinguished work by young Ph.D. doctors in the field of Applied Photonics (lasers, optical-physics, photonics technologies and devices ) through presentation of an Award for the “Best Doctoral Thesis” discussed in an Italian University.

To be eligible for the award:– …

Best PhD Thesis Award 2017

The Call for Submissions to the 2017 Edition of the BEST DOCTORAL THESIS AWARD is now open.The IEEE Photonics Italy Chapter recognizes distinguished work by young Ph.D. doctors in the field of Photonics (laser, electro-optical devices, optical fibers, electro-optical techniques, quantum electronics and all those …

Best PhD Thesis Award 2007

The Call for Submissions to the 2007 Edition of the BEST DOCTORAL THESIS AWARD is now open.The IEEE Photonics Italy Chapter recognizes distinguished work by young Ph.D. doctors in the field of Photonics (laser, electro-optical devices, optical fibers, electro-optical techniques, quantum electronics and all those …