Distinguished Lecture Series on Physics

Lecturer: Sir Michael Berry

Lecture Overview

Sir Michael Berry will deliver two academic lectures. The first lecture will introduce the history and current status of geometric phases, and propose unresolved problems related to geometric phases. The second lecture will illustrate the distinct forms and related phenomena of optical fields across different hierarchical levels—geometric optics, wave optics, and polarization—through the lens of optical singularities.

Lecture Schedule

Lecture 1

Title: Geometric Phases: Old and New

Time: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 18, 2025

Venue: Academic Lecture Hall, Library

Lecture 2

Title: The Singularities of Light: Intensity, Phase, Polarization

Time: Friday, September 19, 2025

Venue: Academic Lecture Hall, Library