The ICTP Winter College on Optics and Photonics: Gallieno Denardo’s legacy

Chris Dainty¹, Anna Consortini², Pierre Chavel³ and Maria L Calvo⁴

¹University of Galway, Galway, Ireland

²Università degli Studi, Florence, Italy

³Institut d’Optique, Université Paris-Saclay, 91127 Palaiseau, France

⁴Department of Optics, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain

In memory of Professor Gallieno Denardo, ICTP Italy

This write up presents an overview of the initiatives and activities developed under the long-standing leadership of the late Prof Gallieno Denardo, who directed the optics and photonics programs at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste, Italy. His vision and commitment played a pivotal role in advancing research, education, and international collaboration in optics and photonics, particularly in developing countries.

References

1. ICO Newsletter (January 1992). Can be obtained by demand to ICO Secretariat.
2. Remembering Gallieno Denardo, 1935 – 2007, (ICTP, Public Information Office, Trieste), 2008.
3. ICO Newsletter (April 2017). Open access: https://e-ico.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ICO_news_apr_17.pdf(Inspected January 30, 2026).
4. ICO Newsletter (October 2007), p. 8. Open access: https://e-ico.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/ICONewsletterOct2007.pdf (Inspected January 30, 2026).