IAS Visiting Professor awarded Isaac Newton Medal

IAS conveys its heartiest congratulations to Prof. Eli YABLONOVITCH, IAS Visiting Professor, for being awarded the Isaac Newton Medal by the Institute of Physics in London for “his visionary and foundational contributions to photonic nanostructures” which have spawned the research field of photonic crystals. Prof. Yablonovitch is a scientist with a profound understanding of fundamental physical and engineering principles in photonics and a keen interest in translating these concepts into practical applications that address real societal issues.