The University of Central Florida’s College of Optics and Photonics, or CREOL, is only one of six such engineering programs nationwide. CREOL hosted three week-long summer camps for students in 10th through 12th grade interested in physics and engineering.
Welcome to CREOL, The College of Optics and Photonics.
We believe light is the gateway to technological advances and CREOL holds the key. CREOL enjoys the benefits and resources of being part of a large, metropolitan research university while maintaining the personal attention and opportunities of a small college. Your professors will know you by name and you will gain experience in one of the most robust research hubs on campus and within Florida.
I invite you to visit us to see for yourself why UCF has been named one of the top 25 universities worldwide for optics education and research. We look forward to unleashing your potential and unlocking your future at CREOL.
David J. Hagan, PhD
Dean & Director
Pegasus Professor of Optics & Photonics
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Degrees
Announcements
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CREOL Summer Camps
CREOL provides hands-on experience as students explore the science of photonics.
Learn More![Classroom Lecture](https://creol.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/04/jacquephoto.com_4156-scaled.jpg)
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Join Us
Open to all, speakers will present fascinating insights and research from the world of optics and photonics.
Learn More![Students in lab](https://creol.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/jacquephoto.com_3940-scaled.jpg)
Senior Design Showcase
Students will present their Design Projects in a Showcase competition that will be held on July 19 in CREOL A207 at 10am.
Learn More![Summer Camp](https://creol.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/01/Summer-Camp-Background-1.png)
CREOL Summer Camp
CREOL provides hands-on experience as students explore the science of photonics.
Learn More![Laser & Photonics Camp 2023](https://creol.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/04/jacquephoto.com_4156-scaled.jpg)
![CREOL Colloquium Series](https://creol.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Website-Announcements-Boxes-1.png)
Join Us
Open to all, speakers will present fascinating insights and research from the world of optics and photonics.
Learn More![Man in lab](https://creol.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/jacquephoto.com_3940-scaled.jpg)
Senior Design Showcase
Students will present their Design Projects in a Showcase competition that will be held on July 19 in CREOL A207 at 10am.
Events
News
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BELLINGHAM, Washington, USA — Swati Bhargava has been awarded a 2024 Optics and PhotonicsScholarship by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, for potential contributions tooptics, photonics, or a related field.Bhargava is pursuing her PhD in optics and photonics at the University of Central Florida’sCREOL, the College of Optics...
Jul 16
The honor recognizes Pegasus Professor of Optics and Photonics Peter Delfyett’s vast contributions to improving the quality of life for people in Florida and beyond.
Jul 01
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