Caroline Boudoux

Caroline Boudoux, Ph.D. (MIT), is a Full Professor in the Department of Engineering Physics at Polytechnique Montréal and a globally recognized expert in biomedical optics and photonics. She serves as Director on the Optica Board of Directors and has been honored with Fellow designations from both Optica and SPIE. Her research focuses on optical coherence tomography, photonic lanterns, and laser applications in biomedical imaging.

• Diagnostic Optics and Imaging Laboratory (LODI) - Manager
• Center for Optics, Photonics and Lasers (COPL) - Researcher
• Institute of Biomedical Engineering - Member

Her research interests include:

• Biomedical imaging technologies
• Fiber optic device development
• Quantum photonics applications
• Medical laser safety and efficacy
• Optical coherence tomography innovation
• Endoscopic imaging systems

Recent publications demonstrate expertise in photonic lanterns, OCT advancements, and plasma medicine applications. She has received multiple teaching awards including Polytechnique's Teaching Excellence Award (2022) and the Optica Fellow distinction (2025) for her fiber optic assembly developments.

Notable awards:

• Optica Fellow (2025)
• SPIE Fellow (2022)
• HonorGenius Prize - Quebec Engineering Excellence (2023)
• Teaching Excellence Award - Polytechnique Montréal (2022)