As an alumnus of the ORC you are a one of over 600 people to have passed through our doors. Whether you were studying for a PhD, working as a member of our research or technical staff, one of our vital administrative staff, or maybe one of our many visiting researchers, you are a highly-valued member of our community. The strength of this community is reflected by the long history of discovery and innovation we have as a result of the collaborative work of our research groups. We are proud of our family atmosphere and ensure that we find time to celebrate each others achievements and get to know one another.
We'd like to stay in contact with all former students and staff from the ORC. If you'd like to get in touch to let us know where you’re working or studying, or just to say hello and find out what we’re up to, you can email us at zimarketing@soton.ac.uk. Alternatively, you can follow the link below to visit the University's alumni pages.
"Having the ORC brand on my resume made a real difference in a competitive hiring environment. There’s a very clear join between the knowledge I gained from my Southampton PhD and my job today at Meta."
"Being able to work in a very dynamic environment, with world-class experts in many aspects of photonics, allowed me to flourish and succeed as a well-recognised scientific expert in my field, opening many career doors."
"The ethos and culture at Southampton of research excellence was useful for focusing my mind on high standards, which became important when starting Nature Photonics and striving to publish the best research in the world."
"The Optoelectronics Research Centre at the University of Southampton is one of the world’s leading institutes for photonics research and working on my doctoral research there has definitely made a huge impact on my career trajectory."
"I chose the ORC at the University of Southampton on the advice of my undergraduate lecturer and the fact the centre has obtained many prominent achievements in the field of photonics."
"During my time at the ORC, I found a stimulating environment and the Optical Society was active and welcoming. I became student representative in my first year and secretary of the Society in my second year."
"It was my prospective PhD supervisor at UNSW who encouraged me to take up the offer at Southampton due to its unparalleled reputation in the field. The environment and culture at the ORC was better than I could ever have hoped."
"I would thoroughly recommend the University of Southampton as an excellent place to study. You have access to first class facilities and it is also great for student life with a thriving social scene."