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Dusan Sarenac is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the University at Buffalo's College of Arts and Sciences, where he leads innovative research at the intersection of quantum physics and biomedical optics. His work bridges neutron science for materials characterization and vision science for early ocular disease detection, leveraging structured light and quantum phenomena.
- PhD in Physics (Quantum Information), University of Waterloo, 2018
Dr. Sarenac's research centers on two transformative domains. In neutron science, he pioneers techniques using orbital angular momentum in neutron beams to probe magnetic structures like skyrmion lattices through 3D tomography, collaborating with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and NIST. In vision science, he develops structured light methods that detect pre-symptomatic eye conditions by enhancing entoptic phenomena, enabling early diagnosis of macular degeneration and pathological myopia through partnerships with Waterloo's School of Optometry and Hong Kong's Centre for Eye and Vision Research.
His recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a dual trajectory: neutron optics advancements for quantum materials characterization and vision science breakthroughs in ocular diagnostics. The neutron work focuses on orbital angular momentum manipulation for magnetic imaging, while vision research emphasizes structured light perception metrics and macular pigment mapping. Both streams demonstrate interdisciplinary convergence of quantum information science, wave optics, and biological applications.
As Principal Investigator for Advanced Optometric Technology at Hong Kong's Centre for Eye and Vision Research since 2020, Dr. Sarenac directs a collaborative team spanning the University of Waterloo, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and NIST. His projects integrate quantum engineering with clinical optometry to develop non-invasive diagnostic protocols, securing funding for quantum-inspired vision technologies while mentoring emerging researchers in cross-disciplinary methodologies.
His laboratory ecosystem involves neutron beamline development at major facilities and clinical vision testing platforms, with future work targeting orbital angular momentum integration for 3D magnetic reconstruction and structured light applications for pre-symptomatic ocular disease screening.
