Pierre Agostini, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Physics, received the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics at a ceremony in Stockholm on Dec. 10. Colleagues, former students and family members joined him in Sweden to celebrate a lifetime of accomplishments.
Read about Dr. Agostini’s impact at Ohio State
Pictured are Professors Lou DiMauro and Pierre Agostini in their lab. Lou DiMauro is a professor in the Department of Physics and the director of the Institute for Optical Science. DiMauro is a long-time colleague of Nobel Laureate Agostini and is largely responsible for bringing Agostini to Ohio State. It is in Lou DiMauro and Pierre Agostini’s lab where the work with lasers and attosecond pulses has continued. Photo credit: Jodi Miller
"Being awarded the Nobel Prize is the pinnacle for a researcher’s career. Ohio State is so proud of Prof. Agostini and his achievements, and we look forward to seeing his lab and the Department of Physics continue to expand on his groundbreaking work.”
-Peter Mohler
Executive Vice President for Research, Innovation and Knowledge, The Ohio State University
For those who could not attend the Award Ceremony and Banquet, Ohio State hosted a private watch party.
"This is the great recognition of the groundbreaking work of Dr. Agostini, and also the worldwide recognition of the new era he unveiled — attosecond science.”
-Xu Junliang
former Ohio State postdoc, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine
"The Nobel Prize weekend events are special because it honors the scientific achievements of the laureates...It was so heartwarming to see all the families of the laureates gathering in the lobby of the hotel. Everyone was so happy and excited!”
-Daniel Gauthier
Professor, Department of Physics, The Ohio State University
"This is the great recognition of the groundbreaking work of Dr. Agostini, and also the worldwide recognition of the new era he unveiled — attosecond science.”
-Xu Junliang
former Ohio State postdoc, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine
"The Nobel Prize weekend events are special because it honors the scientific achievements of the laureates...It was so heartwarming to see all the families of the laureates gathering in the lobby of the hotel. Everyone was so happy and excited!”
-Daniel Gauthier
Professor, Department of Physics, The Ohio State University
