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Congratulations to Anteneh Tsegaye, a Ph.D. student enrolled in our Optical Science program for winning this years “Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition” . Hosted by Synopsys

Two new colleges have formed from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, creating new pathways for student and research success — the College of Science and the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences. The colleges’ names are pending approval from the Board of Trustees at its next meeting. “These two focused colleges allow each to […]

The Department of Physics and Optical Science is currently seeking two new faculty members to join our team as professors; we are currently seeking candidates who possess a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in optical science, optical engineering, physics, or another closely related field. Preferred candidates will have a significant record of research and publication and […]

The research of Associate Professor Dr. Menelaos Poutous has recently been highlighted by The International Society for Optics and Photonics due to the valuable insights it offers surrounding the fabrication of diffraction gradings. The paper, published by Dr. Poutous and Dr. Hanshin Lee of the University of Texas at Austin in October of this year, […]

In the recently released 2023 Times Higher Education World University rankings, Charlotte climbed 33 spots among U.S. universities. The results are regarded as one of the leading national and international university rankings focused on research and academic excellence. “Charlotte’s strategic plan outlines a new vision for the University as a nationally recognized top-tier research university, […]

The UNC Charlotte Department of Physics and Optical Science would like to express its utmost gratitude to John Edwards for his generous donation of a Meade telescope, and to his daughter, Lesley Edwards, for working with our team to bring the telescope to campus. Mr. Edwards’ telescope will be utilized by students in the Introduction […]

Grad Student Paige Stinson recieved the AVS MEMS/NEMS TG Best Research Work Award for her presentation: “One-Dimensional Photonic Crystals with Narrow-Band Defect Modes Fabricated by Direct Laser Writing,” by Victoria P. Stinson, M. McLamb, and T. Hofmann. Paige will be presenting this talk at the AVS 68th International Symposium & Exhibition November 6-11, 2022 in […]

Two graduates from the UNC Charlotte Optical Science and Engineering Ph.D. program have recently been included among thirty-three recipients of the Department of Defense’s Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Seed Grants. Joel Solomon and Jonathan Koerber, who both graduated this past spring, received the prestigious award in August for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. […]

Saturday, September 24th – Faculty, staff, and graduate students from the UNC Charlotte Department of Physics and Optical Science gathered at the Boreman Family Farm in Salisbury to celebrate good food, good times, and good company. About sixty attendees enjoyed the Southern barbecue catered by local joint The Smoke Pit, in addition to visiting with […]

You’re invited! On Thursday, September 15th, at 2:00 p.m., Charlotte alum Dr. Nikita Nikulsin will be returning to campus to speak at a special colloquium in Grigg 133. The event is being hosted by Dr. Jacobs, Director of the Physics Undergraduate Mentoring Program (PUMP), and all departmental students and faculty are invited to attend. Free […]