Dr. Hadi Amata

Research Scientist, KAUST Visual Computing Center

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Bldg. 1, Rm 2206, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
Tel: +966540382419, hadi.amata@kaust.edu.sa

Degrees History:

M. Sc. Electronics/Microelectronics, Provence University (2008), France

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering “Optics and Photonics”, Jean Monnet University of Saint Etienne (2012), France

Employment History:

May 2014 - present: Research Scientist, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, KSA.

2013-2014: Teaching Assistant, CPE of Lyon.

2011-2013: Temporary Lecturer and Researcher, Telecoms Saint-Etienne Engineering School / CNRS-Laboratory Hubert Curien.

Research Interests: Computational Imaging, Optics, Optoelectronics, Nanofabrication.

Additional details: Bio, Google Scholar

Recent Publications:

2015-
	Y. Liu, L. Ou, Q. Fu, H. Amata, W. Heidrich, Y. Peng: Learned Binocular-Encoding Optics for RGBD Imaging Using Joint Stereo and Focus Cues CVPR, 2025
	H. Amata, Q. Fu, W. Heidrich: Comparative Performance Analysis of Multi-level Diffractive Lens and Lens Fabricated by Grayscale Lithography and Soft-imprinting Optica Imaging Congress (Imaging Systems and Applications), 2024 Project page
	Z. Shi, I. Chugunov, M. Bijelic, G. Côté, J. Yeom, Q. Fu, H. Amata, W. Heidrich, F. Heide: Split-Aperture 2-in-1 Computational Cameras ACM Trans. Graphics (Proc. SIGGRAPH), 2024
	Y. Zheng, Q. Fu, H. Amata, P. Chakravarthula, F. Heide, W. Heidrich: Hexagonal diffractive optical elements Optics Express, 2023 Project page
	H. Amata, Q. Fu, W. Heidrich: Additive fabrication of SiO2-based micro-optics with lag-free depth and reduced roughness Optics Express, 2023 Project page
	H. Amata, Q. Fu, W. Heidrich: Additive diffractive optical elements fabrication by PECVD deposition of SiO2 and lift-off process Proc. SPIE 12624, Digital Optical Technologies, 2023 Project page
	S. Qiu, H. Amata, W. Heidrich: MoiréTag: Angular Measurement and Tracking with a Passive Marker SIGGRAPH, 2023 Project page
	Z. Shi, Y. Bahat, S.-H. Baek, Q. Fu, H. Amata, X. Li, P. Chakravarthula, W. Heidrich, F. Heide: Seeing Through Obstructions With Diffractive Cloaking ACM Transactions on Graphics (Proc. SIGGRAPH), 2022
	Q. Fu, H. Amata, W. Heidrich: Etch-free additive lithographic fabrication methods for reflective and transmissive micro-optics Optics Express, 2021 Project page
	Y. Peng, Q. Fu, H. Amata, S. Su, F. Heide, W. Heidrich: Computational imaging using lightweight diffractive-refractive optics Optics Express, 2015

Theoretical investigations on optical properties of magneto-optical thin film on ion-exchanged glass waveguide.
A. Hocini, A. Hadi
Optical Materials, Vol.35, 1315-1498, (2013).

Magneto-optical mode conversion in a hybrid glass waveguide made by sol-gel and ion-exchange techniques
F. Royer, H. Amata, et al.
Proc. SPIE, 8264, 826403, (2012).

Fully compatible magneto-optical sol-gel material with glass waveguides technologies: application to mode converters
F. Royer, D. Jamon, J-E Broquin, H. Amata, et al.
Proc. SPIE 7941, 794106, (2011).

Hybrid magneto-optical mode converter made with a magnetic nanoparticles-doped SiO2/ZrO2 layer coated on an ion-exchanged glass waveguide
H. Amata, F. Royer, D. Jamon, et al.
Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 99, 25, 251108, (2011).

Magnetic nanoparticles-doped silica layer reported on ion-exchanged glass waveguide: a novel integrated magneto-optical device
H. Amata, F. Royer, F. Choueikani, D. Jamon, et al.
Proc. SPIE 7719, 77191G, (2010).

Scientific and Professional memberships:

ACM Siggraph.

KAUST Affiliations:

Visual Computing Center (VCC)

Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences (CEMSE)