Skyla Baily

Senior Editor

Skyla graduated from the University of Manchester with a BSocSc Hons in Social Anthropology. During her studies, Skyla worked as a research assistant, collaborating with a team of academics, and won a social engagement prize for her dissertation.

With prior experience in writing and editing, Skyla joined the editorial team at AZoNetwork in the year after her graduation.

Outside of work, Skyla’s interests include snowboarding, in which she used to compete internationally, and spending time discovering the bars, restaurants and activities Manchester has to offer!

Articles from Skyla

New X-Ray Technique Allows Effective Imaging of Living Organisms

AZoOptics features a new interview with Rebecca Spiecker of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, discussing the development of a new X-ray technique that allows better imaging and analysis of living organisms.

12 Dec 2023

Multi-Synaptic Photonic Networks Unlock New Horizons in Neuromorphic Computing

Researchers have recently developed an advanced form of photonic spiking neural networks (SNNs), a significant step in neuromorphic computing. This new approach utilizes a multi-synaptic photonic SNN, combining modified remote supervised learning with delay-weight co-training for pattern classification.

23 Nov 2023

Monitoring Denning Polar Bears with SAR and Machine Learning

Polar bear conservation during their denning phase faces challenges due to the limitations of traditional Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) technology, which achieves a 45% detection accuracy. A recent pilot study in Churchill, Manitoba, introduced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) as a potential solution.

19 Oct 2023

New Tutorial Explores Artificial Neural Networks in Photonics

The integration of artificial neural networks (NNs) with photonics has sparked profound implications across scientific domains and industries. A new tutorial review published in the journal Advances in Optics and Photonics provides a comprehensive exploration of this convergence.

16 Oct 2023

A Novel Non-Mechanical 3D Lidar System

In a new interview, AZoOptics talks with Professors Susmu Noda and Menaka De Zoysa about their research presenting a new nonmechanical 3D Lidar system.

16 Mar 2023

New Algorithm Enhances Hydrogen Fuel Cell Imaging

In a new feature, AZoOptics talks with Dr. Quentin Meyer and Dr. Ying Da Wang about their novel technology that allows for superior imaging of hydrogen fuel cells.

10 Mar 2023

Int. Women's Day Spotlight: Inspirational Figures in the Photonics Industry

To celebrate International Women's Day this year on AZoOptics across its different themes, we spoke with three leading researchers about their work in the domain of optics and photonics and their advice for women starting out in their field.

8 Mar 2023

How Can Optical Engineers Use Weyl Semimetals?

In our new interview, AZoOptics talks to Cheng Guo about his new report on Weyl semimetals and how they can be employed by researchers in the field of photonics.

1 Feb 2023

How are Metal Halide Perovskites Transforming Optoelectronics?

In this interview, AZoOptics talks with Prof. Wei Huang and Dr. Chenxin Ran about their paper analyzing the extraordinary role of metal halide perovskites in the optoelectronic industry. After discussing the progress and significance of this field over the past decade, their research looks toward the revolutionary devices of the future.

18 Jan 2023