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SILESIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SPIE STUDENT CHAPTER ANNUAL REPORT 2016

INTRODUCTION The Silesian University of Technology SPIE Student Chapter was created in August 2005 at the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice, Institute of Physics, Department of Optoelectronics at the initiative of prof. Tadeusz Pustelny, and Ph.D Kamil Barczak. The chapter members are Ph.D. students from the Institute of Physics, as well as students of Electronics and Telecommunication from Electrical Engineering faculty at Silesian University of Technology. Currently Silesian University of Technology SPIE Student Chapter is localized in The Department of Optoelectronics under the Faculty of Electrical Engineering. ADRESS Department of Optoelectronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Akademicka Str. 2A, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland. CHAPTER WEB SITE http://optics.polsl.pl/spie CHAPTER OFFICERS

Function Name Position Address email Advisor prof. eng. Tadeusz Pustelny Professor Tadeusz.Pustelny@polsl.pl

President M.Sc. eng. Piotr Kałużyński Ph.D. student Piotr.Kaluzynski@polsl.pl Vice-President Matusz Wójcik Student Mateusz.wojcik.pol@gmail.com

Secretary Gworek Kacper Student gworek.kacper@gmail.com Treasurer Godula Bartosz Student bartekgodula@interia.pl

LIST OF THE STUDENT CHAPTER MEMBERS CURRENTLY ACTIVE

1. Piotr Kałużyński 2. Adamski Grzegorz 3. Godula Bartosz 4. Wójcik Mateusz 5. Wiertelorz Paweł 6. Gworek Kacper 7. Palenga Szymon 8. Toporek Adam

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9. Krzyszkowski Robert 10. Mostowska Justyna 11. Posełek Paweł

CHAPTER ACTIVITIES The activities and tasks of Silesian University of Technology SPIE Student Chapter are mainly focused on these topics:

• Popularization of photonics science in the local community The aim is to increase interest in science and encourage young people to study optoelectronics at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the Silesian University of Technology.

• Developing the competence of Chapter members in the field of optoelectronics and provide

possibility for knowledge exchange, as well as develop personal relations with members of other chapters/institutions – this goal is realized by taking active part in various chapters meetings and conferences.

• Designing and implementing research projects related to optics and optical phenomena for

future engineers and graduates from our Chapter and students of Silesian University of Technology.

These goals were realized in 2016 through the following activities:

OPTO-Meeting for Young Researchers & SPIE/OSA Student Chapter

Meeting 2016 - 06 Jun 2016 - 09 Jun 2016 Conference was organized in Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics of Gdansk University of Technology. Silesian University of Technology SPIE Student Chapter has widely supported organization of Opto-Meeting 2016 and invited professor Valery V. Tuchin as an invited speaker through SPIE Visiting Lecturer Program. This is the annual (each year) conference to share own scientific and personal development and experience gained in optics and physics research done by conference participants. This conference is international and very popular for young scientist from Europe. In each edition of the conference, several foreign speakers are invited to make very interesting lectures for young researchers. Main topics of conference include, e.g.: sensors, quantum optics, optoelectronics, imaging techniques, biomedical optics, optical modeling and simulations, fiber optics, optical communication. Our Chapter was represented by seven people, and following topics were presented:

• Piotr Kałużyński, Mateusz Wójcik: “An experimental elaboration and analysis of fruit and vegetables natural dyes for manufacturing dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs)”,

• Piotr Kałużyński, Mateusz Wójcik: “Experimental elaboration and analysis of various dye-sensitized TiO2 solar cells (DSSCs) structures dyed by natural dyes and conductive polymers (P3HT) with the addition of graphite oxide layer”,

• Marcin Procek: “Fast chemoresistive NO2 gas sensor based on the undoped ZnO nanostructures activated by temperature and UV radiation”,

• Grzegorz Adamski, Tomasz Herzog, Piotr Kałużyński: “Optical properties of SU-8 polymer planar waveguides”,

• Tomasz Herzog, Piotr Kałużyński: “Polymer planar waveguide broad-band interferometer”,

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• Przemysław Struk: “ZnO semiconductor material for integrated photonics as well as gas sensors structure applications”,

• Paweł Posełek: “The design and fabrication of the educational vaccum setup to demonstrate the magnetron sputtering of thin film deposition”.

Fig. 1. All participants of Opto-Meeting 2016 in Gdańsk

Fig. 2. Piotr Kałużyński presenting his own research at Opto-Meeting 2016 in Gdańsk

Fig. 3. Polish SPIE Chapters during banquet in Gdańsk at Opto-Meeting 2016

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Fig. 4. Professor Valery V. Tuchin as our Invited Speaker in Gdańsk at Opto-Meeting 2016

Eco-Responsible workshops 2016 Members from the Silesian University of Technology SPIE student chapter organized special workshops on eco-responsible science, people behavior, casual life and business as a second edition of Eco-Responsible event in Katowice (Silesia) in 2016. Main aim of the workshops was to increase interest in science and encourage young people to live in an ecologic way. We presented alternative sources of energy, e.g. PV panels, hydrogen cells, lemon power station, etc. During this event all participants were introduced to optics and optoelectronics laboratory equipment containing various interactive stands of alternative energy sources. Mainly high school students, undergraduates and families with kids were participating in this event.

Fig. 5. Paweł Posełek presenting PV cell and hydrogen cell as alternative energy source

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Fig. 6. Chapter members presenting alternative energy sources

Fig. 7. Justyna Mostowska – energy from lemons – workshop with kids

XX Science Picnic of National Polish Radio – Warsaw 2016 Science Picnic of National Polish Radio held in Warsaw was aimed at promoting the science of health. Our chapter introduced the subject of the impact of UV radiation on human skin, the optical detection of skin cancer cells and gas sensing principles. We presented also alternative energy sources such as photovoltaic panels and hydrogen cells. The main visitors were families with children and young people like ungraduated students interested in presented topics. The event was visited by over 100 000 people.

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Fig. 8. Silesian University SPIE Chapter members at Science Picnic of National Polish Radio

Fig. 9. Silesian University SPIE Chapter members at Science Picnic of National Polish Radio

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Fig. 10. Silesian University of Technology SPIE Chapter presentation tent

Fig. 11. Event was visited by over a hundred thousands of people

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Fig. 12. Tomasz Herzog presenting UV radiation influence on human skin

10th Silesian University Chapter Anniversary

At the end of 2015 Silesian University of Technology SPIE Chapter organized a special 10th anniversary meeting. At this meeting were present all members of our Chapter. We also invited the previous members who have contributed to the emergence and development of our Chapter.

Fig. 13. 10th Silesian University Chapter Anniversary meeting

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Fig. 14. 10th Silesian University Chapter Anniversary meeting – former members

Renewable energy sources conference – Eurocentrum Katowice 2016

Our chapter took part in conference organized by Eurocentrum in Katowice about renewable energy sources. The aim of this conference was to increase interest in optics and physics science concerning new technologies in this field.

Fig. 15. Silesian University Chapter at Eurocentrum

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Fig. 16. Renewable energy sources conference at Eurocentrum - Katowice

Khet 2.0 tournament 2016

Our chapter organized a tournament of Khet 2.0 game, which took place at the Silesian University of Technology. To the game we invited students and Ph.D. students from the Department of Electrical Engineering. During the tournament, students could get acquainted with the game Khet 2.0, its principles and benefits. The first place was awarded with game Khet 2.0.

Fig. 17. Khet tournament room

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Fig. 18. Paweł Wiertelorz as a winner of Khet tournament

OPTO Leadership Meeting 2016 in Gliwice

Our chapter organized a special event with professional workshops for all leaders and members of SPIE Chapters in Poland. Event lasted two days. Main goals of this meeting were scientific development of personal research and enhancing knowledge in different scientific research, e.g. optical microscopic measurements, SEM with EDS measurements and programming of National Instruments measurements cards. Professional workshops have been carried out on the first day. The second day of the Meeting was dedicated for chapters and their activities. This event strongly contributed to the improvement of cooperation between SPIE Chapters in Poland and helped strengthen connections between members of SPIE Chapters and designated directions of future activities and scientific projects.

Fig. 19. OPTO Leadership Meeting 2016 Gliwice participants

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Fig. 20. National Instruments introduction and theory presentation at OPTO Leadership Meeting

2016 Gliwice

Fig. 21. National Instruments workshops at OPTO Leadership Meeting 2016 Gliwice

Fig. 22. Microscopic measurements workshops at OPTO Leadership Meeting 2016 Gliwice

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Fig. 23. SEM with EDS measurements workshops at OPTO Leadership Meeting 2016 Gliwice

Fig. 24. SPIE Chapters workshops with Łukasz Gołacki from Wrocław at OPTO Leadership

Meeting 2016 Gliwice

Scientific projects of 2016 Our chapter members are working on several scientific projects for research into alternative energy sources and biomedical optics solutions. One of the projects is related to analysis of changes of skin cancer using UV laser radiation and homodyne detection of luminescence of skin tissues, the second one concerns about dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) based on different dyes (natural dyes and polymers) as easy and cheap solution for alternative energy sources.

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Fig. 25. Project of laser scanner for skin cancer research

Fig. 26. First test of laser scanner for skin cancer research

Scheduled activities in 2017 • Professional scientific projects:

- Dye sensitized solar cells development, - Further development of laser scanner for skin cancer research,

• Participation of The Silesian University of Technology SPIE Chapter representative in the forthcoming SPIE Optics + Photonics conference in San Diego 2017,

• Participation in Silesian (mainly in Katowice & Gliwice) science events - 1000÷2000 participants,

• Participation in the XXI Science Picnic of National Polish Radio held in Warsaw – about 100 000 participants,

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• Professional and scientific cooperation with different SPIE Chapters in Poland realized in the form of professional workshops like in OPTO Leadership Meeting 2016 Gliwice

• Organizing Khet 2.0 tournament or league for students, • Educational initiatives:

- demonstrations of physics and optoelectronics for students and undergraduates, - demonstration for High School students of various optical phenomena in the

laboratories of Department of Optoelectronics. Financial Report Below are listed the expenditure financed by the SPIE: Income funds from previous years 274.50 PLN 10th Aniversarry award 685.08 PLN Total revenue 959.58 PLN Expenses 10th Aniversarry party 576.23 PLN Optomeeting Gdańsk 2016 (posters printing) 100 PLN Chapters Leadership Gliwice 2016 (organization) 283.35 PLN Total expenditure 959.58 PLN Remaining Money 0 PLN