Mathilde Hary - Julie Langlois

Through the lens

Science EN ↓ 4 episodes

Through the Lens gives a voice to optics researchers to share their journey, their daily work, and their research in a clear and accessible way. Through honest and human conversations, the podcast offers a look into the life of a researcher, their discoveries, challenges, and perspectives, with the goal of inspiring students and opening the door to scientific research. With support from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Consolidator Grant, grant agreement no. 101044777 (INSPIRE)).

Author

Mathilde Hary - Julie Langlois

Episodes

EP 4 - Jacob Puhalo-Smith 06.06.2026 35:07

In episode 4, we welcome Jacob Puhalo-Smith, originally from Wales and currently a PhD student working in the field of photonics. He talks about his academic journey and research activities, including 3D photonic waveguide design, neuromorphic computing approaches.

EP 3 - Mehdi Mabed 29.04.2026 26:38

In episode 3, we welcome Mehdi Mabed, a postdoctoral researcher. He shares what led him to his field, reflects on his journey, and opens up through anecdotes about what surprised him in the world of ultrafast optics.

EP 2 - Magdalena Marciniak 11.03.2026 37:42

In episode 2, we welcome Magdalena Marciniak, a physicist specializing in photonics. She talks about what led her to physics, her work on monolithic subwavelength gratings, and how her international experiences in Berlin, in Spain and in France.

EP 1 - Luc Froehly 11.01.2026 31:54

For the first episode, Mathilde Hary spoke with Luc Froehly, a CNRS researcher and head of the opto-electronics group at the FEMTO-ST laboratory in Besançon.