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Csilla Timar-Fulep is an Application Engineer Team Lead for Optics Photonics Workflows at Ansys, specialized in healthcare and vision science applications. She graduated as a physicist with a PhD from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary, where her research focused on developing neuro-physiological vision models. Since 2020, Csilla has been focusing on optical design and simulation technologies in the medical industry at Ansys / Zemax.

Francisco Alba-Bueno is a Senior Principal Optical Engineer at Bausch + Lomb, where he supports the R&D team in the development and evaluation of intraocular lenses (IOLs) and surgical technologies. He holds a degree in Optics and Optometry from the University of Granada, complemented by advanced studies in Optometry and Vision Science, and earned his PhD in Optical Engineering from the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC).
Francisco has authored more than 10 peer-reviewed publications and his work has been cited over 400 times, reflecting his sustained contribution to the fields of optics and visual science. With over a decade of clinical experience as an optometrist, he transitioned into the ophthalmic industry in 2016, focusing on the intersection of medical affairs, product development, and applied research. Since May 2024, he has been instrumental in integrating optical modeling, clinical insights, and bench testing into B+L’s IOL innovation pipeline.

Altan YILDIRIM is the CEO of Lumos Laser, a pioneering start-up advancing GHz Burst technology for ultrafast lasers. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science, has 15+ scientific publications and brings over 20 years of international experience in R&D and innovation leadership roles. He has worked across global Medical Device and Automotive industries, currently powering Lumos Laser for the next-gen femtosecond lasers