Bo Zhen Announced as Winner of 2021 ICO Prize

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Bo Zhen, Assistant Professor of P and A and Elliman Faculty Fellow in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, was announced as the 2021 winner of the International Commission for Optics (ICO) prize. Zhen was selected for his pioneering research on optical bound states in the continuum, exceptional points, and other topological states in photonics.

Zhen's research focuses on using tools in experimental nano-photonics to attack problems in condensed matter physics and quantum electrodynamics, with an eye on their practical applications.

The prize was established in 1982 and is awarded to individuals who have made a noteworthy contribution to optics, published or submitted for publication before he or she has reached the age of 40.

Read more about the prize here.

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