Keynote
Topological Photonics

Topological phases of matter enable protected transport along the edges of materials, offering immunity against scattering from disorder and imperfections. In the past decade, these phases were demonstrated to occur in many wave systems beyond electronic, ranging from microwaves and photonics to cold atoms and acoustics. I will review the fundamentals of the new area of Topological Photonics, present exciting applications such as topological insulator lasers, and discuss current challenges and open questions.