25th - 29th November

KOALA 2024

Hosted by The University of Melbourne and Monash University

A weeklong student conference establishing connections with peers and industry.

The Conference on Optics, Atoms, and Laser Applications (KOALA) is a student conference across the fields of lasers, optics and atoms! With a focus on academic discourse and emphasis on networking for industry careers, this is an affordable, inclusive, and supportive conference to get the most out of your studies.

KOALA is a fully in-person conference, with accommodation provided.

PLENARY SPEAKERS

Plenary speakers of KOALA are experts and leaders in physics, chemistry and biology. 

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Dr Guanghui Ren,
RMIT University

Dr Blanca del Rosal Rabes,
RMIT University

Assc. Prof. Elizabeth Hinde,
University of Melbourne

Dr Mohammad Taha,

The University of Melbourne

Prof. Kristian Helmerson,
Monash University

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EVENTS

Meet with industry leaders and broaden your career prospects at our industry night.
Spend the day getting to know the other attendees during the organised social day.
Share creative ideas with peers and professionals during the poster session.

School of Physics (David Caro building)

at the Parkville campus of the University of Melbourne

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