Imperial Ambassador wins prestigious award

The Optical Society (OSA) awards Imperial Ambassador Professor Sir Peter Knight

Imperial Ambassador and Principal of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Professor Sir Peter Knight, has been announced as the 2008 recipient of the Optical Society of America (OSA) Ives Medal, which recognises overall distinction in optics and is the highest award the Society can bestow.

"The highest award conferred by OSA for overall distinction in optics, this award is presented to Peter Knight for his immense contribution to optics through pioneering research in quantum optics and by his unique combination of educational, organiSation and leadership skills." OSA

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