Resolving Optical Path
OPTICA EGYPT // CALIBRATING
Resolving Optical Path
OPTICA EGYPT // CALIBRATING
University Network
Chapters are the campus cornerstone of optics and photonics research. They host technical workshops, invite international traveling lecturers, and connect students to global Optica fellowships and travel grants.
1
Chartered Chapter
The American University in Cairo (AUC)
Inactive
Active Status
Reactivation and officer onboarding in progress
1 Campus
National Reach
New Cairo Campus, School of Sciences and Engineering
Nationwide
Charter Opportunity
Open to all public and private Egyptian universities
Geographic Distribution
Explore the chartered AUC Student Chapter in New Cairo. Currently, no other chapters exist in Egypt. The section actively supports students and faculty across all Egyptian universities in establishing new chapters.
New Cairo Campus, AUC Avenue
The first and only formally chartered Optica Student Chapter in Egypt. Hosted within the School of Sciences and Engineering at AUC New Cairo, the chapter connects physics, optical engineering, and nanotechnology students with international researchers. The chapter is currently inactive while undergoing executive committee reactivation and student leadership onboarding.
Prof. Yehea Ismail
School of Sciences and Engineering / Physics and Nanotechnology
Interested in launching a chapter at Cairo University, Ain Shams, Alexandria, or your institution?
Connect with Student Affairs CommitteeSchool of Sciences and Engineering · Chartered in 2024 · New Cairo Campus
The first and only formally chartered Optica Student Chapter in Egypt. Hosted within the School of Sciences and Engineering at AUC New Cairo, the chapter connects physics, optical engineering, and nanotechnology students with international researchers. The chapter is currently inactive while undergoing executive committee reactivation and student leadership onboarding.
New Cairo Campus, AUC Avenue
New Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Prof. Yehea Ismail
School of Sciences and Engineering / Physics and Nanotechnology
Nationwide Invitation
No other university chapters currently exist in Egypt. Whether you study or teach at Cairo University, Ain Shams University, Alexandria University, Mansoura, Assiut, Zewail City, or any Egyptian institution, you can launch an official chapter.
Chartered chapters receive annual direct funding up to $2,000 USD from Optica Global to host seminars, purchase optical demonstration equipment, and organize campus science outreach.
Invite renowned international researchers and industry leaders in silicon photonics, quantum optics, and laser science to visit your campus with travel costs sponsored by Optica.
Active chapter officers and student members gain priority access to international travel grants for Frontiers in Optics (FiO) and Optica leadership conferences worldwide.
Charter Roadmap
The Optica Egypt Local Section guides student founders and faculty advisors through every stage of the charter application process.
Gather a minimum of five student members enrolled at your university who share an interest in optics, photonics, physics, or optical engineering.
Identify a faculty member or researcher affiliated with your department who is or agrees to become an active Optica professional member.
Utilize the official Optica student chapter constitution template to define officer positions (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer).
The Optica Egypt Local Section assists your team in submitting your charter package to the Optica Global Council for formal approval and initial funding.
The Optica Egypt Student Affairs Committee provides mentorship, sample constitutions, and chartering support.