Profile

Biography

I am Professor at DTU Health Tech, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where I lead the Biophotonic Imaging Group, and serve as Head of DTU Health Tech PhD School.

I received my MSc.E.E. in 1991 and my Ph.D. in 1995 from the Technical University of Denmark, and I am Fellow of Optica (2015) and Fellow of SPIE (2015). From 2006-2013, I was Research Professor in biophotonics at Department of Atomic Physics, Lund University, Sweden.

I have more than 25 years of research experience within biophotonics, biomedical optics, light source technology, multimodal imaging concepts comprising optical coherence tomography, multiphoton tomography and nonlinear microscopy, and translation of these modalities into clinical applications, including endoscopic applications. I lead or have led several large-scale European collaborative research programs within the above-mentioned topical areas.

I have published more than 250 peer-reviewed journal/conference papers within the above-mentioned topics, 14 book chapters, and one book as co-editor. I hold several patents, of which three have been transferred to industry. I am co-founder and co-inventor of Norlase ApS (2014) based in Denmark – a company that manufactures compact laser-based medical devices for applications in ophthalmology.

Currently, I serve as Editor-in-Chief with Applied Optics (Optica, 2026-present). I served as editorial board member with Light: Science and Application (Nature; 2020-2026), Journal of Biomedical Optics (SPIE; 2013-2026), associate editor of Journal of Biophotonics (Wiley; 2010-2025), and Optics Letters (Optica; Topical Editor 2008-2012, Deputy Editor from 2012-2018). I am serving on, or have served on, several international conference committees as Program or General Chair, including CLEO (2016-2019), and Conference Committee Member at Photonics West.

In 2025, I received the Esther Beller Hoffman Medal from Optica recognizing the vision, drive and innovation in organizing the International Graduate Biophotonics Summer School, which has become a cornerstone of biophotonics PhD education.

Link to Biophotonic Imaging Group

Please visit the BIG group homepage and learn more about our activities and competencies.

Curriculum vitae (PE Andersen)

Degrees

1991 M.Sc.E.E. (DTU), 1995 Ph.D. (DTU)

Appointments & Experience (selected)

2026-: Professor, Dept. of Health Technology, DTU
2019-26: Senior Scientist, Dept. of Health Technology, DTU
2019-: Head, DTU Health Tech PhD School
2014-19: Board member/co-founder, Norlase ApS
2008-13: Deputy Director, DTU Fotonik PhD School
2007-18: Senior Scientist, Dept. of Photonics Engineering, DTU
2006-13: Research Professor (biophotonics), Lund University, SE
2000-07: Senior Scientist, Risø National Laboratory, DK

Research area: Biomedical optics

Multimodal biophotonic imaging; nonlinear microscopy, optical coherence tomography including light source development, imaging systems development and clinical/biomedical applications within dermatology, ophthalmology, and urology. Light source development for biomedical applications and ultrafast applications.

Memberships of scientific committees (selected)

2026-present: Applied Optics, Editor-in-Chief
2023-25: Chair, SPIE Fellows Committee
2020-26: Light: Science and Application (Nature), Editorial Board Member
2019: General Chair (A&T), CLEO 2019, San Jose, CA, USA
2018: General Chair (A&T), CLEO 2018, San Jose, CA, USA
2017: Program Chair (A&T), CLEO 2017, San Jose, CA, USA
2016: Program Chair (A&T), CLEO 2016, San Jose, CA, USA
2013-26: Journal of Biomedical Optics, Editorial board member
2013: General Chair, European Conferences on Biomedical Optics 2013 (ECBO)
2012-18: Optics Letters, Deputy Editor
2011: Program Chair, European Conferences on Biomedical Optics 2011 (ECBO)
2010-25: Journal of Biophotonics, Editorial board member
2008-12: Optics Letters, Topical Editor

Teaching (selected)

• Biomedical Optics: course 22511
• Biophotonics (PhD Summer School): course 22513
• DTU Health Tech PhD Introductory Course (PhD course): 22800
• Graduate summer school in Biophotonics: “13th International Graduate summer school: Biophotonics ‘27”, 12-19 June 2027, Island of Ven, Sweden
  please refer to www.biop.dk for information on registration