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For all members who have contributed our student chapter.

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ABSTRACT

Chulalongkorn University Student Chapter of SPIE (Society of Photo-Optical

Instrumentation Engineers) was established in December, 2008 by an effort of

undergraduate students in the field of Nano-Engineering, who are interested in Optics

and Photonics. The purpose of the student chapter is to promote and disseminate the

fundamental knowledge and application of optics and photonics to the community.

The important officers of the student chapter are advisors, board of directors,

and managers. The board of directors consists of President, Vice-president, Treasurer,

and Secretary. The managers are Public Relation (PR) manager, Lab manager, Outreach

manager, Research manager, Sponsor & Fund raising manager, Guest speaker manager,

Webmaster and News update manager. In the first semester of the academic year 2011,

the members in the chapter were third year Nano-engineering students and some

were fourth year students accordingly.

In this session, the funding is divided into SPIE activity grant and SPIE

Foundation Outreach Activity grant. The activities those were done in the first half

academic year are: 1. SPIE Student Chapter Leadership annual meeting in San Diego,

CA, USA, 2. 3D road show 3. Recruitment Event As for the future plan in semi-annual

2012, another outreach education will be held in August. A welcoming party for the

new members will also be held in the end of August or September. Lastly, the Student

Chapter’s finance is summarized in the end of this semi-annual report.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 3

CHAPTER 2: MEMBERS 4

2011-2012 ACTIVITIES

CHAPTER 3.1: SPIE STUDENT CHAPTER LEADERSHIP MEETING AND THE

OPTICS & PHOTONICS 2011, SPIE ANNUAL MEETING

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CHAPTER 3.2: 3D OUTREACH EDUCATION 9

CHAPTER 3.3: RECRUITMENT ACTIVITY 13

FUTURE ACTIVITIES

CHAPTER 4.1 FUTURE PLAN: OUTREACH EDUCATION 15

CHAPTER 4.2: WELCOME PARTY 16

CHAPTER 5: FINANCE 17

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

At the frontier of both scientific and engineering research, optics and photonics

stand exceptionally promising to make new breakthroughs. Besides the research, useful

technologies ranging from common fluorescent light bulbs to CDs and DVDs to

state-of-the-art electronic devices are the creations of optics and photonics. Such

applications would never happen without the insight into the behavior of light. A group

of students in the Nano Engineering program, International School of Engineering (ISE),

Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University interested in optics and photonics

have already founded student chapters under two professional societies, the Optical

Society of America (OSA) and the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers

(SPIE) on December 2007. The ultimate goal of both chapters is to initiate and promote

the study of optics and photonics amongst our fellow students as well as the local

communities. We commit ourselves to provide our fellow students and the local

communities with the knowledge regarding optics and photonics, including the basic

phenomena of light, such as diffraction and interference, and its application, such as

lasers and optical communication. One of the expected results is that the target groups

admire the significance of this science, understand how the phenomena of light are

exploited and are able to utilize the technology suitably. In addition, our activities could

initiate interest in those who get involved and lead to their further study.

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CHAPTER 2 MEMBERS

Year-2012 Members (23 Members)

Name SPIE Number Position

Ghasidit Pornnoppadol 3407581 President

Athidej Phaksang 3402407 Vice President

Phubes Jiravanichsakul 3402411 Treasurer

Supachai Koetsuk 3402415 Treasurer

Pijarin Pronprasitsuk 3402410 Secretary

Pimolpong Sriyapai 3401814 Secretary

Pollawat Prisawong 3402403 Member

Apichaya Tatiyaburus 3403411 Member

Chanat Petchsangngam 3404007 Member

Chaniya Sutichavengkul 3402853 Member

Maena Suvimolstean * Member

Prabhsimran Singh 3402400 Member

Pabhavi Navasiri 3402405 Member

Tatporn Suntornlohanakul 3403361 Member

Thitiporn Rojsurakitti 3401813 Member

Attichat Apirukkunwong 3402411 Member

Natthida Jongsuwanwattana * Member

Nitchakarn Chansamutyothin 3402417 Member

Nitchan Piromsawat 3402409 Member

Teerameth Janjarasskul * Member

Thun Leewisuttikul 3402416 Member

Veerapat Chongsathidkiet 3402401 Member

pumidol leelerdsakulvong 3401812 Member

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Year-2013 Members (21 new members)

Name SPIE Number Position

Naphat Witchaboonsiri 3468034 President

Pacharee Toorakidsana 3468045 Vice President

Sarunporn Boonyarattaphan 3468041 Treasurer

Chayapa Chunnananda 3470627 Treasurer

Varunthorn Thepbanchaporn * Secretary

Nareerat Moottatarn 3470619 Secretary

Eakkachai Leelapanung 3468037 Member

Nut Sawangpanich 3468042 Member

Pakorn Amornpatchara 3468036 Member

Kanin Watcharaprasertchai 3468043 Member

Pavit Anukoolkarn 3468047 Member

Supanat Lojindarat 3468048 Member

Thitipat Aowsathaporn 3468044 Member

Napat Sae-lim 3468046 Member

Kasidis Kittipaisalsilpa 3470616 Member

Bunlaporn Thunrongthanyaluk 3470602 Member

Patcharanat Peungton 3470628 Member

Surapat Somsri * Member

Thanit Booyot * Member

Weeratouch Pongruengkiat * Member

Apimook Bovornchutichai * Member

*unregistered SPIE members

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CHAPTER 3.1: SPIE STUDENT CHAPTER LEADERSHIP MEETING AND THE

OPTICS & PHOTONICS 2011, SPIE ANNUAL MEETING

Date of Activity: 20th – 25th, August, 2011.

On the 19th evening of August, in the year 2011, two students from

Chulalongkorn University landed in one of the many beautiful

southern Californians city, San Diego, to attend the SPIE Optics and

Photonics (SPIE O+P), which is one of the biggest conferences of

the year where several known institutions gather together from all

around the world to collaborate, understand and aspire. The

conference was held in the globally known San Diego convention

center (www.visitsandiego.com). SPIE is an international society advancing an

interdisciplinary approach to the science and application

of light of which there is a SPIE student chapter based in

our engineering faculty, as an important element of the

International School of Engineering (ISE). With the

actions performed by the student chapters around the

planet, many people in their region get into the process

of being aware of the treasures that light technology can provide to the generation of

today and the ones to follow. The two students, Prabhsimran Singh and Athidej

Phaksang, from ISE are pursuing an engineering degree in Nano-sciences and

technology, and they had earned the privilege to be a part of this very prestigious

conference. Interestingly, a part of the SPIE O+P was concentrated on students for

which there were special students events

inducted during the 5 day period

conference.

On the 20th morning, the following day,

approximately 200 students from around

the world attended the SPIE student

leadership workshop. It was focused on

the development of student chapter, for its better efficiency and productivity in

meeting its goals. The leadership workshop consisted of two sessions, with one session

emphasizing the importance of team work and critical

thinking and the other session based on problem solving

and presentations. It is important to mention that the

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workshop was a success because student-student and student-coordinator interaction

was greatly encouraged. Many great ideas were put across and many uncertainties

were clarified. The workshop enriched every student’s mind with a variety of strategies

to take back home, share with their peers and apply to their

respective student chapters. This was one of the great things

that our students experienced at the conference. What

makes one student chapter stand out from the rest? To

answer this question, an Optics Outreach Olympics

competition was held on the evening of the 21st, where

respective student chapters were welcomed to present their work. The goal is to

showcase effective, innovative educational activities organized by SPIE Student

Chapters to present at schools in their communities. The Chulalongkorn University

student chapter (CU SC) had been actively involved in promoting and inspiring Thai

youth, from primary schools to high school students, to gain an understanding and

help them discover their interest in the field of optics and engineering in general. In

the latest outreach activity, our student chapter had organized a ‘know-how to make a

3D photo and 3D glasses’ for young students from Thai schools, which was a main part

of the work presented at the Outreach activity by the two students that represented

the CU SC. Athidej remarked, “We had some great 3D pictures prepared. Moreover,

we made 3D images on the spot using a combination of some camera skills and some

knowledge of the computer software and made people look through the 3D glasses

that we had prepared. I don’t remember anybody leaving the stall with any

disappointment. It was a great achievement.” Prabh continued, “When we came back

home, we received emails from our friends asking if they could borrow our idea and

use it as an outreach activity for their student chapter. Sounds good, isn’t it?”

Following the conference which included several plenary sessions, technical and

professional events, and student events, was the exhibition which was held from the

23rd to the 25th. Several companies were present at the site to

market their product and also giving rising scientists the

opportunity to interact directly with company officials and

perhaps apply for jobs by submitting in their resumes. The

world is indeed competitive but nevertheless very exciting.

Student chapters were assigned booths for them to exhibit

their research and projects at their respective universities. Our

students were in direct contact with the diverse culture, the competitive environment,

and opportunities to interact with professionals. Both of our Chulalongkorn Students

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expressed great enthusiasm on return to their home and intend to share the

connections they have made, induce the atmosphere with their knowledge and spirit

with a goal that more young scientists of Chulalongkorn University and Thailand will

step up and become a more valuable part of the community they belong to. (To know

more, please log on to http://spie.org/x51938.xml, for the highlights of the conference

and http://spie.org/x51939.xml, for the event photo gallery.)

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CHAPTER 3.2: 3D OUTREACH EDUCATION

Amount of funding received:

850 USD

Date of activity:

14th August 2011

Location of activity:

Rajvithi Home for Girls, 55 Rajvithi Road, Thung Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi District,

Bangkok 10400

Description of the activity: Limit: 100 words

For this activity, we will go to the orphanage to introduce the children to the

recent technology on optics, 3D movies in particular. Children will achieve a

memorable experience and open their mind to world of science and optics, perhaps as

their future careers.

Hopefully, our members will also find themselves inspired by this social

support activity. At the orphanage, we introduce 3D anaglyph images. We explain how

we see them as 3D by allows them to make their own simple 3D glasses and how to

make 3D images through computer programs. Each student will receives printout 3D

photos.

The number of participants who attended the activity, beyond those directly

involved:

Approximately 30 participants and at least 15 members organized the events

What the participants gained from the activity and the overall response:

Our objective is to show optical sciences is simple and always keep participants interact

with us. Proofing the participant that science is not out of reach to understand is also

our goals. We received very positive responses both from students and teachers,

claiming that this kind of activity is easy understood and more exciting than others

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activity they known. They were very surprised to see how simple to make 3D glasses

and images.

How did your Section/Chapter benefit from this activity:

This is the first outreach activity we have done together as a student chapter, after we

have received the authority of the club from our senior classmates. Each member

experienced interactive learning and understands why we need outreach educations.

We received positive response and hence, the members are now planning for larger

scale outreach activity where we believed the students may need the opportunity like

this one.

Problems the group encountered in organizing the activity (if any):

We have problem gathering people at first due to schedule conflicts. However, we

solved this problem by using social network as a bridge to gather members and

allowing them to vote for better decisions. Even though, this is our first outreach

activity, it went flawlessly due to small numbers both members and participants. The

3D glasses are difficult to make and require neatness. Unfortunately, due to number of

participants, we cannot control the quality of 3D glasses as much as we hope. Some

participants found their glasses difficult to use.

How was the activity publicized?

We publicized the activity through social network such as Facebook, and some

web-board. We had already tried to public this activity on our faculty’s magazine.

Unfortunately, due to the flood situation in Thailand last year, the magazine’s editors

changed the whole magazine’s topics to engineers’ roles during the flood.

How the activity could have been improved:

We aimed for larger scale of both participants and activities in the future in both the

time and the participants. 3D glasses could have been done to improve the quality

before the event, but participants would not have a chance to understand how it is

made. In addition to the 3D image, we can demonstrate how the 3D film is made and

techniques. We could have shown them some of the notable 3D films from IMAX (as

some of our members has the DVD and Blu-ray Disc in 3D) or authority short film in

website e.g. YouTube.

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Fig 1.1: Some of our 3D images, these are scenic view from in our university.

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Fig1.2: Our activity: making 3D glasses, 3D picture and method. We have got a big

smile from children as the gift.

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CHAPTER 3.3: RECRUITMENT ACTIVITY

Date of activity:

3rd April 2012 to May 2012

Location of activity:

Optics laboratory, Building 2, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Description of the activity:

Annually, the chapter will hold this event to recruit new members to join the

chapter as the former members will become less active. Most new members will be

third year undergraduate students who studied in the same program as the former

member. New president, vice-president, and other officers will be elected within one

month later. The former member can volunteer whether to stay or leave the chapter.

On behalf of the condition, the former members cannot be part of the chapter

committee but act as advisors or guidance for the new members.

The number of participants who attended the activity, beyond those directly

involved:

21 new members and approximately 5 members organizing the activity

What the participants gained from the activity and the overall response:

The participants become new membership and the committee to drive the

chapter forward. We also reduce the registration fee by supporting them with the fund

we collected in order to reduce the payment load. Meetings also encouraged the

student to join and also advertise the OSA and its work.

How did your Section/Chapter benefit from this activity:

In conclusion of the activity, we have 21 new members. We also elected new

president, vice-president, and the new committees as a drive core for the chapter.

Meeting was also held to inform the new member of the purpose of the student

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chapter and the future’s plan.

Problems the group encountered in organizing the activity (if any):

First problem is about the membership fee. We solved this by using the fund

we collected to reduce the cost of registration. Second, the recruitment activity is too

short. One or two months should suffice. Up to this date, there are still students who

interested in the chapter but still have not signed up.

How was the activity publicized?

Announcement was given six months earlier and encourages the student to

see the benefits of OSA membership. In addition, use of posters and pictures from both

activities and annual conferences really helps grabbing student attentions.

How the activity could have been improved:

The activity can be improved in numerous ways. First, it can be organized

earlier since there are several students who register lately and the former members are

not there to help registering. Second, the registration fee may be expensive compare to

other chapter which does not need registration fee for entering. One solution is to ask

new members for monthly fee instead of one-time payment so the new member will

not feel the registration fee is high.

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CHAPTER 4.1 : OUTREACH EDUCATION

Date of activity:

July 2012 to August 2012

Description of the activity

The plan is to create a 3-hour session at an orphanage in Bangkok. The activities

will aim to educate middle school students through basic materials. Based on

elementary principles of optics, there will be 3 demonstrations. First, we will take a

look at cameras. The history of the camera started with the pinhole camera. What is a

pinhole camera? How does it work? The purpose of this activity is to make our own

pinhole camera using a variety of basic objects such as a cardboard box and a tin can.

We’ll learn how the size of the pinhole affects the image, what the limitations of the

pinhole camera are, and how we can improve them. Second, is the concept of

magnification of images using a jelly. The purpose of jelly optics is to observe how light

bends with different shapes of lens. The jelly can be cut into various shapes and serve

as lens. As light is shown through, the rays of light either spread out, bend towards one

another or cross over at one spot. Thirdly, the concept of mirrors and reflection will be

introduced via a kaleidoscope. We will be showing a worldview kaleidoscope that

reflects the world through mirrors without colors. Colors will then be added using a

petri dish with color-marked lines to cover the far side of the kaleidoscope. The shapes

seen through the kaleidoscope will change as the kaleidoscope is rotated. The last

part will be a workshop for the students to participate in making their own

kaleidoscope.

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CHAPTER 4.2: PARTY!

Date of activity:

August 2012 to September 2012

Description of the activity

As there are always newcomers and leaving members every year, a party

should be celebrated for the past year members and welcome the newcomer member.

This activity was first planned in the beginning of this year, however, due to several

unexpected events; it was postponed for several times. We expected at least 15,000

baht will be spent and more than 30 members both newcomers and former-members

will join the party.

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CHAPTER 5 FINANCE

It has been planned the SPIE student chapter will merge with the OSA student

chapter in order to create larger network and ease of financial administration. Hence,

we merge the funds from both SPIE and OSA organization.

OSA and SPIE Financial Balance（Baht）

Detail Income Expense Balance

Beginning Balance 6350.49 6350.49

- Interest 58.51 0 58.51

- Activity Grant 0 0 0

- OSA Fund 49741 0 49741

Total 56150 56150

Activities

3D-Outreach

Education*

0 0

Recruitment Activity 0 7500 -7,500

Thank you Party and

outreach activity

(future plan)

0 20,000 (reserved) -20,000

Total 56150 -27,500 28,650

*The fund we received altogether was planned to be spent on at least two outreach

educations with the year. Since the budget in this event was not high compare to other

plans in year 2011, we decided to equally divide the budget among the members and

the fund we received. Members used their own money to support the activity. The

remaining fund was then saved for other activities, recruitment activity and the party.

Due to previous year, we learnt that the recruitment event and the party have

significant impact on the budget. In addition, the unexpected event occurred in the end

of year 2011. The chapter was temporary closed for several months before recovered

back hence, all the activities we planned before were cancelled and postponed.