
University of Central Florida
Creates a safe space for learning and growth.
Academic Background: Ph.D. in Ceramics, Clemson University, 1992.
Research Interests: Optical materials, infrared glasses, and photonics.
Appointments: Professor, College of Optics and Photonics, University of Central Florida.
Awards: SPIE Fellow, 2015; American Ceramic Society Fellow, 2017.
Publications: Over 200 publications, including 'Infrared Transparent Glasses' (Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 2018).
Additional Contributions: Director of the Glass Processing and Characterization Laboratory at UCF.