Mr. Andrei L. Donko Profile

Andrei L. Donko

Doctoral Candidate at Optoelectronics Research Ctr

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Proceedings Article | 14 May 2019 Presentation

Surpassing the detection limits of current distributed acoustic sensing systems (Conference Presentation)

Andrei Donko, Reza Sandoghchi, Ali Masoudi, Martynas Beresna, Gilberto Brambilla

Proceedings Volume 11000, 110000K (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2518716

KEYWORDS: Reflectors, Acoustics, Sensing systems, Signal attenuation, Data acquisition, Spatial resolution, Distance measurement, Sensors, Structural health monitoring, Time metrology

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 2018 Open Access

Student-led outreach and public engagement activities at the University of Southampton to celebrate the inaugural International Day of Light

Callum Stirling, Andrei Donko, Neda Baktash, Katarzyna Grabska, Angeles Camacho Rosales, Dean Clarke, Jake Prentice, Matthew Posner

Proceedings Volume 10741, 107410B (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2320304

KEYWORDS: Video, Photonics, Outreach programs, Spectroscopy, Optoelectronics

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2018 Presentation + Paper

Applications of ultrafast laser direct writing: from polarization control to data storage

A. Donko, T. Gertus, G. Brambilla, M. Beresna

Proceedings Volume 10520, 105200N (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2291506

KEYWORDS: Birefringence, Femtosecond phenomena, Ultrafast lasers, Glasses, Absorption, Electrons, Refractive index, Spiral phase plates, Optical components, Polarization

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Proceedings Article | 16 August 2017 Open Access

Cathedral outreach: student-led workshops for school curriculum enhancement in non-traditional environments

Matthew Posner, Alexander Jantzen, Lieke van Putten, Andrea Ravagli, Andrei Donko, Nathan Soper, Nicholas H. Wong, Pearl John

Proceedings Volume 10452, 1045207 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2266451

KEYWORDS: Photonics, Outreach programs, Particle physics, Optics education, Physics, Physical sciences, Telecommunications

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Universities in the United Kingdom have been driven to work with a larger pool of potential students than just the more traditional student (middle-class white male), in order to tackle the widely-accepted skills-shortage in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), whilst honoring their commitment to fair access to higher education. Student-led outreach programs have contributed significantly to this drive. Two such programs run by postgraduate students at the University of Southampton are the Lightwave Roadshow and Southampton Accelerate!, which focus on photonics and particle physics, respectively. The program ambassadors have developed activities to enhance areas of the national curriculum through presenting fundamental physical sciences and their applications to optics and photonics research. The activities have benefitted significantly from investment from international organizations, such as SPIE, OSA and the IEEE Photonics Society, and UK research councils, in conjunction with university recruitment and outreach strategies. New partnerships have been formed to expand outreach programs to work in non-traditional environments to challenge stereotypes of scientists. This paper presents two case studies of collaboration with education learning centers at Salisbury Cathedral and Winchester Cathedral. The paper outlines workshops and shows developed for pupils aged 6-14 years (UK key stages 2-4) on the electromagnetic spectrum, particle physics, telecommunications and the human eye using a combination of readily obtainable items, hand-built kits and elements from the EYEST Photonics Explorer kit. The activities are interactive to stimulate learning through active participation, complement the UK national curriculum and link the themes of science with the non-traditional setting of a cathedral. We present methods to evaluate the impact of the activity and tools to obtain qualitative feedback for continual program improvement. We also share lessons learned to assist educators emulating this format of engagement, and provide ideas and inspiration of outreach activities for student chapters to carry out.

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