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13 May 2026
MDPI Webinar | International Day of Light, 15 May 2026
Celebrated each year on 16 May and led by UNESCO, the International Day of Light recognizes the profound impact of light and light-based technologies on science, culture, education, and sustainable development.
This occasion also commemorates the first successful operation of a laser, which was carried out in 1960 and was a breakthrough that continues to shape modern innovation, from advanced research to everyday applications.
This webinar brings together experts across disciplines to explore how light is driving progress in fields such as optics, photonics, materials science, and sustainability.
We look forward to welcoming you to this webinar and hope the session will inspire new ideas, foster meaningful discussions, and encourage future collaborations.
Date: 15 May 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. CEST | 7:00 p.m. CST (Asia) | 7:00 a.m. EDT
Webinar ID: 863 0596 4340
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/IDL2026
Register now for free!
Program:
| Speaker | Presentation | Time (CEST) | Time (CST Asia / SGT) |
| MDPI Introduction | 1:00–1:10 p.m. | 7:00–7:10 p.m. | |
| Dr. Aung Ko Ko Kyaw | Advanced Interface Engineering: Unlocking the Full Potential of Perovskite Solar Cells | 1:10–1:30 p.m. | 7:10–7:30 p.m. |
| Dr. Lorenzo Giuffrida | Laser-Driven Particle Acceleration: From Fundamental Physics to Sustainable Applications | 1:30–1:50 p.m. | 7:30–7:50 p.m. |
| Dr. Yannis Paulus | Photoacoustic, OCT, and Fluorescence Multimodal Imaging-Guided Retinal Stem Cell Therapy | 1:50–2:10 p.m. | 7:50–8:10 p.m. |
| Q&A Session | 2:10–2:25 p.m. | 8:10–8:25 p.m. | |
| Closing of Webinar | 2:25–2:30 p.m. | 8:25–8:30 p.m. |
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available for viewing.
Webinar Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Dr. Aung Ko Ko Kyaw, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, China;
- Dr. Lorenzo Giuffrida, The Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC, ELI Beamlines Facility, Czech Republic;
- Dr. Yannis Paulus, Department of Ophthalmology and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University Wilmer Eye Institute, USA.
