Ksenia Dolgaleva is an associate professor at the University of Ottawa and a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Integrated Photonics. Her cross-appointment with the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and the Department of Physics serves her well since she works at the intersection of fundamental optics and practical photonic engineering.
Her research spans integrated photonics, nonlinear optical materials and optical device technologies for next-generation communication systems. She has trained several graduate students and published widely in these areas, contributing to advances that bridge scientific discovery and real-world applications.
Professor Dolgaleva is also an accomplished educator who is known for her clear, engaging teaching style, which she adapts to suit diverse audiences. She has authored a well-received optics textbook that introduces complex physical concepts to learners without prior background in the subject. Beyond the university classroom, she has extensive experience in explaining optics to students from kindergarten to Grade 12, adapting concepts to their level of understanding with exceptional success.
She is committed to both research excellence and accessible education, and brings a unique combination of technical expertise and communication skill to her teaching, outreach and professional training activities.