Machine Learning in Nonlinear and Ultrafast Photonics
Machine Learning in Nonlinear and Ultrafast Photonics
Speaker: Professor John Dudley
Affiliation: Université Marie et Louis Pasteur, Besançon, France; Fundamental Research Chair, Institute University de France, Paris.
About the Talk
Machine learning is becoming an important tool in ultrafast nonlinear photonics, particularly in the analysis and optimization of complex optical systems and the exploration of optical computing.
This tutorial-level presentation will introduce the rapidly developing intersection of machine learning and nonlinear photonics. Topics will include neural networks for data analysis, evolutionary algorithms for broadband source optimization, data-driven discovery of physical models, and the use of supercontinuum nonlinearity in optical neural networks.
The talk is designed to be accessible to non-specialists and will provide an introduction to key concepts, current research directions, and emerging opportunities in this field.
Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026
Time: 8:00 PM East Africa Time (UTC+3)
Organized by the IEEE student branch.
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- Starts 28 October 2026 09:00 PM UTC
- Ends 11 November 2026 09:00 PM UTC
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John Dudley
Machine Learning in Nonlinear and Ultrafast Photonics.
About the Talk
Machine learning is becoming an increasingly important tool in ultrafast nonlinear photonics, enabling advanced data analysis, optimization of optical systems, and new approaches to optical computing.
This tutorial-level lecture will explore neural networks for data analysis, evolutionary algorithms for broadband source optimisation, data-driven discovery of physical models, and supercontinuum nonlinearity in optical neural networks. The presentation is designed to be accessible to non-specialists and will introduce key concepts and emerging research directions at the intersection of artificial intelligence and photonics.
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About the Speaker
Professor John Dudley received his BSc and PhD degrees from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, in 1987 and 1992, respectively. Following postdoctoral research at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, he joined the University of Auckland as a lecturer in 1994. Since 2000, he has been a professor at the Université Marie et Louis Pasteur in France and also holds a Fundamental Research Chair at the Institute University de France.
His research focuses on ultrafast and nonlinear optics, and he has published extensively in these fields. He currently chairs the Steering Committee of the UNESCO International Day of Light. He is a Fellow of IEEE, Optica, SPIE, and EOS, and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand. His honours include the CNRS Silver Medal, the SPIE Edgerton Award in High Speed Optics, the Optica R. W. Wood Prize, and the EPS-QEOD Award for Research into the Science of Light.
Address:Besançon, France