Igor Meglinski

Igor Meglinski
Igor Meglinski in April 2015
Born	April 3, 1968 (1968-04-03) (age 56) USSR
Citizenship	United Kingdom
Alma mater	Saratov State University (B.S.)(M.S.) University of Pennsylvania & Saratov State University (Ph.D.)
Known for	Circular polarisation Monte Carlo method for photon transport Diffusing-wave spectroscopy Biophotonics
Awards	Top 100 in Photonics -- Electro-optics Photonics Industry Review Magazine (2024) Honorary Guest Professor Abbe School of Photonics & IPHT Jena (2023) The Royal Society APEX Research Award (2021) Innovation for the future Award IoP (2007)
Scientific career
Fields	Medical optical imaging, Diffusing-wave spectroscopy, Dynamic light scattering, Monte Carlo method for photon transport, Coherent backscattering, Orbital angular momentum of light, Optical vortex
Institutions	Aston University
Doctoral advisors	Britton Chance and Valery Tuchin
Other academic advisors	Arjun Yodh

Igor Meglinski is a British, New Zealand and Finnish scientist serving as a principal investigator at the College of Engineering & Physical Sciences at Aston University, where he is a Professor in Quantum Biophotonics and Biomedical Engineering. He is a Faculty member in the School of Engineering and Technology at the Department of Mechanical, Biomedical & Design Engineering, and is also associated with the Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AIPT) and Aston Research Centre for Health in Ageing (ARCHA).