Dimitris Psaltis

Dimitris Psaltis is a Professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland. He serves as Director of the Optics Laboratory and was Dean of the School of Engineering from 2007 to 2016. Previously, he held academic positions at Caltech, including Thomas G. Myers Professor of Electrical Engineering.

• Education: B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University (1974–1977).

His research interests span optical imaging and holography, biophotonics, optofluidics, and renewable energy. Recent work explores machine learning integration into optical systems, such as photonic neural networks, diffraction tomography, and solar irradiance forecasting. Articles highlight advancements in subwavelength imaging, nonlinear optical computing, and AI-driven wavefront shaping.

Scientific awards include:

• 1990 International Commission of Optics (ICO) Prize
• 2002 NASA Space Act Award
• 2003 Humboldt Research Award
• 2006 SPIE Dennis Gabor Award
• 2012 OSA Emmett N. Leith Medal
• 2016 OSA Joseph Fraunhofer Award
• Fellowships: SPIE (1986), OSA (1989), IEEE (2005), EOS (2012)

His work has influenced biomedical imaging, optical computing, and energy applications, with recent projects focusing on lab-on-chip systems, multimode fiber endoscopy, and 3D printing of holographic elements. He leads the Optics Laboratory at EPFL, driving interdisciplinary research in photonic technologies.