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CREOL Professor Peter Delfyett Recognized with IEEE Life Membership By Arin Partington | October 15, 2026 The designation recognizes his longstanding commitment to the engineering profession and the advancement of technology. Facebook LinkedIn Peter Delfyett, professor at UCF’s College of Optics and Photonics (CREOL), has been recognized with Life Member status by the Institute of…

Summer 2026 Dean’s List The Dean’s List is compiled in recognition of scholastic honors to degree-seeking undergraduate students who earn a minimum 3.4 GPA, complete a minimum of 12 credit hours, earn no grade less than “C” (2.0) and no “I,” “U,” “N,” “NC,” or “WF” grades during a term.  This does NOT include those…

CREOL Faculty Explores High-Speed Computing Using Chip-Scale Photonic Technology By Arin Partington | October 14, 2026 Published in Science Advances, the study explores how nonlinear photonic chips could support faster, more efficient information processing for future computing systems. Facebook LinkedIn As artificial intelligence and machine learning applications continue to grow, researchers are exploring new ways…

David Long to Join CREOL Faculty, Bringing Expertise in Optical Frequency Combs and Integrated Photonics By Arin Partington | October 5, 2026 Long will bring experience spanning academia, government and industry to CREOL, where his research will focus on optical frequency combs and integrated photonics. Facebook LinkedIn David Long will join UCF’s College of Optics…

CREOL Professor Peter Delfyett Elected Optica Vice President By Arin Partington | September 30, 2026 Delfyett will serve as Optica’s vice president beginning in 2027. Facebook LinkedIn Peter J. Delfyett, University Distinguished Professor at UCF’s College of Optics and Photonics (CREOL), has been elected to serve as the 2027 vice president of Optica, the international…

CREOL Researcher Midya Parto Earns Early-Career Awards from U.S. Army and Air Force By Arin Partington | September 21, 2026 The two awards provide nearly $850,000 to support Parto’s research in integrated photonics and emerging optical information systems. Facebook LinkedIn Midya Parto, an assistant professor at UCF’s College of Optics and Photonics (CREOL), has received…

CREOL Professor Axel Schülzgen Retires After Advancing Fiber Optics Research and Education By Arin Partington | September 18, 2026 Schülzgen’s career at UCF has included influential fiber optics research, the mentorship of emerging scientists and engineers, and innovations with real-world applications. Facebook LinkedIn After 17 years of research, teaching and mentorship at the University of…

CREOL Dean David Hagan Elected SPIE Vice President By Arin Partington | August 28, 2026 Hagan will begin a four-year term in SPIE’s presidential chain in 2027. Facebook LinkedIn David Hagan, dean and Pegasus Professor at CREOL, The College of Optics and Photonics, has been elected to serve as the 2027 vice president of SPIE,…

Summer Research Experience at CREOL Changes How Student Sees Science By Arin Partington | August 17, 2026 A 10-week internship supported by Grinnell College gave an undergraduate researcher the opportunity to explore photonics and a new way of thinking about research. Facebook LinkedIn When Thang “Timmy” Ly arrived at CREOL, The College of Optics and…