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Special Session on
Advanced Optical Materials and Devices for Sensing and Intelligent Photonics
 - AOMatDev 2027

25 - 27 February, 2027 - Valletta, Malta

Within the 15th International Conference on Photonics, Optics and Laser Technology - PHOTOPTICS 2027


CO-CHAIRS

Maria Raposo
LIBPhys, NOVA School of Science and Technology
Portugal

 
Short Bio
Maria Raposo is Full Professor of Physics at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal, and Coordinator of the PhD Programme in Atomic and Molecular Physics. Her scientific interests are focused on the electrical and optical properties of ultra-thin films of polymers and biomolecules, interfaces and nanotechnology, colloids, and molecular architectures for applications in electronics, photonics, magnetism, and sensing. Her research also includes biomimetic membranes and the effects of radiation on biological systems. Her current work emphasizes the development of sensing devices for detecting trace molecules in complex environments, including air, tap water, wastewater, and natural water bodies. She is also engaged in studying radiation effects on biological molecules under cell-like conditions, using encapsulation in liposomes.
Agostino Iadicicco
University of Naples “Parthenope”
Italy

 
Short Bio
Agostino Iadicicco is Full Professor of Electronics at the University of Naples “Parthenope”, Italy, and Coordinator of the PhD Programme in Information and Communication Technology and Engineering. His research interests include photonic sensors, optical fiber technologies and advanced photonic devices, with particular focus on fiber gratings, specialty fibers, biosensing and plasmonic sensing platforms. His work addresses applications in healthcare, radiation monitoring, environmental sensing and industrial measurement systems. He is a member of the Photonics and Optical Sensing Laboratory at the University of Naples “Parthenope”. His current research is focused on innovative sensing solutions based on optical fibers and photonic technologies.

SCOPE

The Special Session on Advanced Optical Materials and Devices for Sensing and Intelligent Photonics (AOMatDev 2027) focuses on emerging materials, devices and system-level technologies that are shaping the future of photonics.

The session aims to bring together researchers from material science, optical engineering, fiber photonics and sensing technologies to discuss recent advances spanning the entire innovation chain, from novel optical materials and nanostructures to photonic devices, sensing platforms and real-world applications.

Particular emphasis is placed on the development of intelligent photonic systems enabled by functional materials, optical fibers, integrated photonics, advanced signal processing and data-driven approaches. The session welcomes contributions addressing both fundamental and application-oriented research in areas such as healthcare, biomedical diagnostics, radiation monitoring and dosimetry, environmental sensing, industrial process control, telecommunications, quantum technologies and smart infrastructures.

AOMatDev 2027 seeks to foster interdisciplinary interactions among physicists, material scientists, photonics researchers and engineers working toward the next generation of optical sensing and intelligent photonic solutions.

TOPICS OF INTEREST

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
  • Optical materials and photonic devices
  • Nanostructured materials, plasmonics and metamaterials
  • Optical fibers and fiber-based photonic technologies
  • Optical sensing and measurement systems
  • Integrated photonics and hybrid photonic platforms
  • Optical imaging and spectroscopy
  • Biomedical, environmental and industrial photonic applications
  • Emerging concepts and technologies in photonics

IMPORTANT DATES

Paper Submission: December 3, 2026
Authors Notification: December 21, 2026
Camera Ready and Registration: January 8, 2027

SPECIAL SESSION PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Available soon.

PAPER SUBMISSION

Prospective authors are invited to submit papers in any of the topics listed above.
Instructions for preparing the manuscript (in Word and Latex formats) are available at: Paper Templates
Please also check the Guidelines.
Papers must be submitted electronically via the web-based submission system using the appropriated button on this page.

PUBLICATIONS

After thorough reviewing by the special session program committee, all accepted papers will be published in a special section of the conference proceedings book - under an ISBN reference and on digital support - and submitted for indexation by SCOPUS, Google Scholar, DBLP, Semantic Scholar, EI and Web of Science / Conference Proceedings Citation Index.
SCITEPRESS is a member of CrossRef (http://www.crossref.org/) and every paper is given a DOI (Digital Object Identifier).
All papers presented at the conference venue will be available at the SCITEPRESS Digital Library

SECRETARIAT CONTACTS

PHOTOPTICS Special Sessions - AOMatDev 2027
e-mail: photoptics.secretariat@insticc.org
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