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The collaborative work of Prof. Vasily Astratov with Prof. Alexey Maslov from the University of Nizhny Novgorod in Russia, “Origin of the super-resolution of microsphere-assisted imaging”, was selected as Featured Article by Applied Physics Letters, Issue 6, February 5, 2024. It is highlighted in the accompanying article, “Explaining super-resolution properties of contact microspheres”, published in […]
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
As it is stated in the Advanced Science News article published on November 28, 2023: “The demands of Label-Free Super-Resolution [Imaging] as grows as a microscopy technique prompted Astratov and colleagues across 27 teams of researchers to create a roadmap for the future development of this process. The work of the team and their conclusions […]
UNC Charlotte Observatory and Society of Physics Students bring you this semester’s Halloween themed star party. Look at the stars through our numerous telescopes and connect to faculty and students. Enjoy a refreshing beverage while watching a science expose! WHEN:Saturday, October 28th8pm to Midnight WHERE:UNC Charlotte Observatory located behind the police building, |E-SE| of North […]
Bernadette T. Donovan-Merkert has been named interim dean of the College of Science, one of two colleges created from the reorganization of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, effective immediately. The name of the college is pending final approval from the Board of Trustees. “This reorganization moves us closer to our goal of serving […]
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 […]
Congratulations to Luke DeMars, a Ph.D. student in optical science and engineering here at UNC Charlotte, who has recently been awarded the Synopsys 2022 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Award for his project titled, “Optical modeling of generalized mid-spatial-frequency surface errors.” As the Synopsys blog writes, DeMars “used CODE V to model and predict […]
Congratulations to Dr. Raja for being promoted as a SPIE fellow. Brent Johnson (SPIE Member Recognition Coordinator) sent a congratulatory email message on behalf of the SPIE Board of Directors and Fellows Committee on Dec. 22nd, 2021 that Dr. M. Yasin Akhtar Raja has been elected to the grade of Fellow of SPIE among 58 […]
Scott Williams has been recognized by the Laser and Photonics labs of Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) for being a founding CCCC laser program advisor, thus providing valuable advice and direction during the first meeting which set the stage for changing the focus of study for the laser program from fiber optics laser applications to […]
Dear alumni, faculty, and students, You are invited to the 1st “Optics Alumni Meetup” on Friday, December 10th, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM EST on Zoom. This meeting is planned to re-establish the network between faculty, students, and alumni. We will hear from the optics department’s chair, faculty, and alumni; and get to see where […]