Dear Ladies and Gentlemen!
Jürgen Czarske grew up on a 20-hectare farm in the small village of Garbek in Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost state of Germany. After graduating from high school with distinctions, he embarked on a dual course of study in electrical engineering and physics at the University of Hanover, completing his studies by 1991. During his academic years, he participated in several research internships at Siemens AG in Munich. His excellent performance in the Prediploma/Bachelor program, outstanding results on a rigorous IQ test conducted at the Siemens headquarters in Munich in 1985, and his hands‐on work with both hardware and software at Siemens in Hofmannstrasse earned him the prestigious Siemens scholarship from 1986 to 1991—a support that further allowed him to delve deeply into physics.
Dr. Czarske went on to receive his doctorate summa cum laude in 1995 from the Institute for Metrology in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hanover, where he focused on laser measurement technology. From 1995 to 2004, he dedicated his expertise at the Laser Zentrum Hannover, ultimately advancing to the role of head of the measurement technology department. His international career further blossomed between 1996 and 2001 during temporary assignments at prominent research institutions in Japan and the United States. Following the successful completion of his habilitation in measurement technology within the mechanical engineering department at the University of Hanover, he was appointed as a C4 professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at TU Dresden in 2003, with his official duties commencing in 2004.
At TU Dresden, Professor Czarske’s leadership and vision continue to drive innovation. He has served as Director of the Institute of Circuits and Systems since 2016 and as Director of the Center Biomedical Computational Laser Systems (BIOLAS) since 2019. His influence extends into the broader scientific community as well; he has been an elected member of the Scientific Society for Laser Technology in Erlangen since 2017 and has acted as an advisor for the OPTICA-SPIE Student Chapter at TU Dresden from 2022. Demonstrating his ongoing commitment to advancing optical science, in 2022 he was recognized as an outstanding editor for Light: Advanced Manufacturing in China. Building on this achievement, he joined the editorial board of Light: Science and Applications in 2023 and, as of 2024, is a valued member of the editorial board of Advanced Photonics under SPIE, the renowned international society of optics and photonics based in Washington, USA.
With decades of experience that span rigorous academic training, innovative research, and influential leadership roles, Professor Czarske continues to shape the future of laser measurement technology and optical science. His career is a testament to the transformative power of light in advancing society, and his dedication inspires colleagues and students around the globe.
Jürgen Czarske
General Chair of ICO-25-OWLS-16-Dresden-Germany-2022
Professor and Director at TU Dresden,
Fellow of OPTICA,
Fellow of SPIE,
Fellow of EOS,
Fellow of IET (former IEE),
Senior Member of IEEE,
Member of Saxon Academy of Sciences,
Board Member of German Society of Applied Optics (DGaO) – The German Branch of the European Optical Society (EOS),
Vice President of ICO – The International Commission for Optics