Inventor and researcher at heart, Andrzej’s mission is to create innovative technology. Andrzej has been involved in the field of Optics and Photonics for the past 15 years. He specialises in the applications of Holographic Display to Augmented Reality Smartglasses.

From a young age, Andrzej was fascinated by the operation of complex devices and systems. To the dread of his parents, he was regularly found disassembling household appliances. This curiosity and passion for learning led him to pursue BSc in Physics and Computer Science at King’s College London, which he completed with first class honours. Subsequently, Andrzej earned a MRes (Master of Research) and a PhD in Photonic Systems Development from the University of Cambridge, where he specialised in Computer-Generated Holography for Projectors and Displays.

Andrzej’s PhD managed to bridge his multiple passions: programming, computer graphics, photography, automation and algorithm design. The insights from his PhD laid the groundwork for a deep-tech software start-up, VividQ. As the co-founder/CTO, Andrzej established a lab, led and grew the hardware / research part of the company over 6 years. During this time, VividQ raised $20M+, built two Holographic Augmented Reality headset prototypes, and demonstrated that the 3D image can be passed through a waveguide (previously deemed “impossible”).

Currently, as the Holography Fellow at Swave Photonics, Andrzej applies his expertise in hologram generation algorithms and AR optical systems to Swave novel light modulator chips.

As an author / inventor of over 20 publications and patents, Andrzej is keen to share his knowledge and expertise with researchers and technology enthusiasts all over the world. He is a frequent speaker at renowned industry events, such as SPIE, SID and OPTICA conferences.

Andrzej believes that education is essential to the growth of society. He has mentored and coached numerous researchers and supervised tens of student projects. In his spare time, he explores topics around IoT and smart homes. His curious and creative nature extends to his love for adventure, travelling, photography, and music.