Laura Waller wins 2021 OSA Adolph Lomb Medal
EE Prof. Laura Waller has been selected as the 2021 recipient of the Optical Society of America (OSA) Adolph Lomb Medal. The Adolph Lomb Medal recognizes a person who has made a noteworthy contribution to optics at an early career stage. Waller, who is recognized as a visionary in the field of computational imaging, is being honored “for important contributions to the advancement of computational microscopy and its applications.” Shis is a pioneer in phase retrieval from intensity measurements, and has made advancements in Fourier ptychography, 3D imaging in scattering media and in imaging using a diffuser. In the past four years, Waller has generated ~$6M in research funding and published 27 journal papers and 6 patent applications. Her research has been recognized through over 100 invited talks, and she has contributed to the research community by serving on 44 conference committees (14 as chair) and as Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Computational Imaging.