Date: January 11, 2024

Publisher: School of Physics and Optoelectronics 

In a remarkable display of academic excellence, graduate students from the School of Physics and Optoelectronics Engineering at JNU clinched the highly coveted Best Student Award at the esteemed 28th International Optical Fiber Sensing Conference. The conference, which took place from November 20th to 24th, 2023, in Yokohama, Japan, drew over 500 delegates from more than 30 countries and regions worldwide, solidifying its status as a premier event in the field of fiber sensing.

(Best Student Thesis Award Certificate)

Led by the distinguished Professor Guan Baiou, who serves as the Dean of the School of Physics and Optoelectronics Engineering, the university's team made a significant impact at the conference. Known as the pinnacle international academic gathering in the realm of fiber sensing, the International Optical Fiber Sensing Conference is held biennially across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions. With a stringent selection process for oral presentations, where only a mere 11% of submissions make the cut, the competition is fierce.

Professor Guan Baiou's team stood out with all three of their submissions being chosen for oral presentations. Associate Researcher Ma Jun presented on Miniaturized All-Fiber Photoacoustic Spectroscopy with Spatiotemporal Resolution, while doctoral student Huang Tiansheng delved into Measuring Kinetic and Efficiency Metrics of Capacitive Deionization by an Optical Fiber Sensor. The spotlight shone on doctoral student Zhang Qi, whose presentation on In Vivo B-Mode Endoscopic Ultrasound Imaging Based on Fiber Optic Acoustic Detection not only earned him the prestigious Best Student Paper Award but also secured a place among the top three student thesis accolades at the conference.

(Guan Baiou's report)

In a testament to their academic prowess, Professor Guan Baiou was invited to deliver a keynote presentation titled Photoacoustic Fiberscope for Cerebral Oxygenation Imaging Based on Optical Ultrasound Detection, showcasing the team's groundbreaking work in optical ultrasound sensors and internal light sound imaging. Professor Guan Baiou also played a pivotal role in leading discussions on biosensors and actively participating in the technical procedure committee meetings throughout the conference.

(Guo Tuan makes a Workshop report)

Additionally, researcher Guo Tuan presented a cutting-edge report titled Operando Battery Monitoring Using Lab-On-Fiber Optical Sensing Technologies, shedding light on the latest advancements in position monitoring within the field.

The participation of both faculty members and students from JNU not only broadened their academic horizons but also fostered invaluable exchanges with peers, boosting the academic self-confidence of graduate students through the sharing of their groundbreaking research findings. JNU's stellar performance at the conference underscores its commitment to academic excellence and showcases the exceptional talent nurtured within its academic community.