Prof. Philip Russell (Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light) discusses the development of photonic crystal fibers, in a conversation with Prof. Long Zhang (Chinese Academy of Sciences).

Demetri Psaltis (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) discusses advances in optical computing, in conversation with Guohai Situ (Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences), for the Advanced Photonics theme issue on AI and Photonics.

Prof. Jelena Vučković (Stanford University) discusses her research and inspirations, in conversation with Advanced Photonics Early Career Editorial Board Member Prof. Menjie Yu (University of Southern California).

Prof. Em. Joseph Braat reviews the development of optical storage and lithography in the Netherlands, and his transition to academia.

Serge Haroche shares perspectives from his illustrious scientific career in physics and the evolving field of quantum photonics, in conversation with Chao-Yang Lu.

The article is an interview with Prof. Marko Lončar of the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) at Harvard University, conducted by Guoqing Chang of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Physics, on behalf of Advanced Photonics.

Prof. Xiang Zhang discusses his groundbreaking discoveries, innovative developments, and inspirations, with helpful advice and insights on future research directions.

Sir Michael Berry was interviewed by Dr. Wei Liu of National University of Defense Technology, China, for Advanced Photonics.

An interview with Prof. Michal Lipson by Prof. Guoqing Chang traces Lipson’s professional pathway in the field of silicon photonics.

Professor Yuri Kivshar relates the course of his scientific research career.

The article is an interview with Shining Zhu of Nanjing Unversity, conducted by Guoqing Chang of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Insitute of Physics, on behalf of Advanced Photonics.

Advanced Photonics spoke with Sir John Pendry of Imperial College London, United Kingdom, about the history of transformation optics.