The inaugural Meep user and developer conference (MeepCon) was held from July 27-29, 2022 in a hybrid onsite/virtual format hosted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA. The focus of this year’s conference is applications and advances in electromagnetic modeling using Meep. The three-day event consisted of tutorials (July 27), technical talks (July 28), and a developer meeting (July 29). The conference is free of charge and open to the public via a live online broadcast. Registration is required (in-person capacity may be limited). All sessions for the tutorials and technical talks were recorded and archived.
MIT News published a recap article of the event.
Confirmed Speakers
- Steven G. Johnson (MIT) — Overview and Introduction
- Alec Hammond (Georgia Tech) — Topology Optimization and Inverse Design
- Ryan Camacho (Brigham Young University) — Quantum Integrated Photonics
- Joaquin Matres (X/Google) — Large-Scale Photonic Integrated Circuits
- Apratim Majumder (University of Utah) — Diffractive Structures for Imaging
- Mohammed Benzaouia (Stanford University) — Laser Modeling and Analysis
- Kurt Busch (Humboldt University of Berlin) — Advances in Finite-Element Time-Domain Simulations
- Jordan C. Hanson (Whittier College) — Broadband RF Phased Array Design with Meep
- Zin Lin (Virginia Tech) - End-to-End Nanophotonic Inverse Design for Imaging and Polarimetry
Location
The conference will take place at MIT in Cambridge, MA (capacity limited) and also virtually with a video conference link provided to registered attendees.
Attendees must arrange their own accommodations/transport; see Visiting MIT for more information. MIT visitor passes will be provided to registered in-person attendees.
Schedule
Day 1 - Wednesday July 27: Tutorial Workshops, 09:00-17:00 EDT
| time | session | presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 10:15 | Tutorial #1: Large-Scale Photonic Integrated Circuits (recording) | Joaquin Matres (X/Google) |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:30 - 11:45 | Tutorial #2: Diffraction Efficiency of Binary Gratings (recording) | Ardavan Oskooi (Google) |
| 11:45 - 13:00 | Lunch Break | |
| 13:00 - 14:15 | Tutorial #3: Inverse Design of a Power Splitter for Silicon Photonics (recording) | Alec M. Hammond (Georgia Tech) |
| 14:15 - 14:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 14:30 - 15:45 | Tutorial #4: Inverse Design of a Metasurface Lens (recording) | Mo Chen (MIT) |
| 15:45 - 17:00 | Q&A |
Day 2 - Thursday July 28: Technical Talks, 09:00-17:00 EDT
| time | session | presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 09:45 | Introduction and Overview (recording) | Steven G. Johnson (MIT) |
| 09:45 - 10:30 | High-Performance Topology Optimization for Photonics Inverse Design (recording) | Alec M. Hammond (Georgia Tech) |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:45 - 11:15 | Advances in Finite-Element Time-Domain Simulations: The DGTD Method in Nano-Photonics (recording) | Kurt Busch (Humboldt U. of Berlin) |
| 11:15 - 12:00 | Ultra-compact Sensors Enabled by End-to-End Inverse Design (recording) | Zin Lin (Virginia Tech) |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch Break | |
| 13:00 - 13:45 | Quantum Integrated Photonics (recording) | Ryan Camacho (BYU) |
| 13:45 - 14:30 | Ultracompact Nanophotonic Devices and Diffractive Structures for Imaging (recording) | Apratim Majumder (U. Utah) |
| 14:30 - 14:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 14:45 - 15:30 | Laser Modeling and Analysis (recording) | Mohammed Benzaouia (Stanford) |
| 15:30 - 16:15 | Broadband RF Phased Array Design with MEEP (recording) | Jordan C. Hanson (Whittier College) |
| 16:15 - 16:25 | Closing Remarks (recording) | Ardavan Oskooi (Google) |
Day 3 - Friday July 29: Developer Session/Hackathon, 09:00-17:00 EDT, (Detailed schedule provided to participants only)
Registration
Register here.
Deadline for in-person registration is July 15, 2022.
Organizers
- Steven G. Johnson (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
- Ardavan Oskooi (Google)
- Alec Hammond (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Code of Conduct
The Meep user and developer conference is a professional forum devoted to the growth and enhancement of the Meep open-source software package for electromagnetic simulation. This event is intended to be a collegial gathering of scientists and engineers who use Meep as part of their daily work involving photonics research and development as well as related technical fields.
At all times, participants are expected to (1) behave in a respectful and courteous manner and (2) identify themselves using their real name and current affiliation. Questions and comments for the session speakers should be brief and to the point. Conduct that is deemed counterproductive to the objectives and spirit of the conference, including for example disruptions and use of inappropriate language, may be grounds for dismissal.
The organizers reserve the right to prohibit entry to anyone and to expel, at any time, any participant from the conference.