Annual Report 2011

1 Actual members:

Names Thorbjörn BuckThomas Bodendorfer Daniel DorigoAndre HeßkeFlorian HirthFlorian Jülich Christian KeimelThomas KleinMarkus LippR. Nika RazanskyÖzlem Şimşek Max RößnerSebastian StapfnerBenjamin Wiesent

2 Officers:

The Election of the SPIE Student Chapter Munich was held on July 28th 2011. 9 members were eligible to vote. The chapter advisor was present for observation. The elected officers are:

President: Florian Jülich

Vice president: Benjamin Wiesent

Secretary: Andre Heßke

Treasurer: Daniel Dorigo

List of members who were present at the vote:

Names

Thorbjörn Buck Thomas Bodendorfer Daniel Dorigo Andre Heßke Florian Hirth Florian Jülich Max Rößner Özlem Şimşek Benjamin Wiesent

3 Chapter activities during reported year:

• Chapter day trip to the ITG-/GMA Opto, IRS and Sensors Conference and Sensor + Test Trade Fair in Nürnberg, Germany. Funding was supplied by TU München.

• Three days trip to Schliersbergalm Conference Center for scientific knowledge exchange and group forming. Invited guest speakers were Prof. Dr. Hala El-Khozondar (Palestine Academy for Science and Technology) and Prof. Dr. Félix Salazar (Universidad Polytécnica de Madrid). Funding was supplied by TU München and UPM.

• Co-organization of the 2nd ISWLA 2011 (International Student Workshop on Laser Applications) in Bran, RO. Conference organized by the SPIE Student Chapter Institute for Atomic Physics in Magurele, Romania.

• Attendance of Mr. Andre Heßke, Benjamin Wiesent and Daniel Dorigo to the 2nd ISWLA 2011 in Bran, RO.

• Attendance of Mr. Benjamin Wiesent to SPIE Optics and Photonics and SPIE Student Chapter Leader Workshop in San Diego, CA.

• Visit to the NILPRP (National Institute for Laser Plasma and Radiation Physics) in Magurele, Romania.

• Several presentations held by Student Chapter members. • Monthly Student Chapter meetings at TU München.

4 Planned activities for future:

• Chapter day trip to Sensoren und Messsysteme 2012 Conference and Sensor + Test Trade Fair in Nürnberg, Germany.

• Co-organization of the 3rd ISCP 2012 (International Student Conference on Photonics) in Sinaia, RO. Conference organized by the SPIE Student Chapter Institute for Atomic Physics in Magurele, Romania.

• Annual meetings at Schliersbergalm Conference Center for scientific knowledge exchange and group forming.

• Attendance to SPIE Optics and Photonics 2012 in Brussels, Belgium. • Attendance to the 3rd ISCP 2012 in Sinaia, RO. • Attendance to Speckle 2012 (SPIE affiliated conference) in Vigo, Spain. • Invitation of visiting lecturers for scientific exchange.

5 Financial:

Beginning balance 0 USDFunds raised and expended 0 USD

Travel and accommodation grant for Benjamin Wiesent at SPIE Optical Engineering and Attendance to SPIE Leadership Workshop

1500 USD

Other sources 0 USD

Ending balance 0 USD