The International Commission for Optics (ICO) under the leadership of Prof Anna Consortini: a fruitful period for the optics and photonics world community

Maria L Calvo¹, Pierre Chavel², and Maria J Yzuel^3
1Department of Optics, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
²Laboratoire Hubert Curien, (Université de Saint-Etienne, Centre national de la recherche scientifique, Institut d’optique) 42000 Saint-Etienne, France
³Department of Physics, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain

Dedicated to Professor Anna Consortini for her significant contributions and pioneering works in the field of atmospheric turbulence and her continuous commitment to promote optics at global level 

This contribution, dedicated to recognizing Anna Consortini, provides a short and non-exhaustive overview of some of Professor Consortini’s very important research achievements in science, atmospheric optics and of her leadership for the benefit of the International Commission for Optics (ICO). Due appreciation is extended to her by providing information, in a pedagogical style, on some of her main contributions. In addition, we will present a brief introduction on the history of ICO, and in particular, during her period as ICO President. © Anita Publications. All rights reserved.
Doi: 10.54955/AJP.33.3-4.2024.127-137
Keywords: History of science, History of optics, Photonics.

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