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Biomedical Photonics, Quantum Take Center Stage at 2026 CREOL Industrial Affiliates Symposium Annual three-day program draws hundreds to CREOL to network, learn, and present. By Aaron Eades | March 9, 2026 CREOL Dean David Hagan speaks on stage with Jason Eichenholz ‘95MS ‘98PhD Facebook LinkedIn CREOL hosted nearly 300 attendees from around the world for…

CREOL Announces 2026 Distinguished Alumnus Award Honoree Gisele Bennett ’87 ’89MS will be honored as the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus during CREOL’s annual Industrial Affiliates Symposium in March By Aaron Eades | February 27, 2026 Gisele Bennett ’87 ’89MS, CREOL’s 2026 Distinguished Alumnus Award Honoree Facebook LinkedIn Gisele Bennett ’87 ’89MS has built a career that blends…

Three CREOL Professors Honored with 2026 SPIE Society Awards The awards recognize significant achievements in the field of optics and photonics By Aaron Eades | February 24, 2026 CREOL Professors Shin-Tson Wu, Peter Delfyett, and Bahaa Saleh Facebook LinkedIn Three CREOL Professors were recognized with prestigious awards by SPIE for their significant achievements in the field of optics and photonics.  UCF…

New Professor Brings High-Powered Industry Experience to CREOL Dr. Paul Leisher’s proven passion for teaching and research are a good fit for CREOL’s continued faculty expansion By Aaron Eades | February 18, 2026 Paul Leisher, Ph.D. – Professor, CREOL, the College of Optics & Photonics at University of Central Florida Facebook LinkedIn Paul Leisher’s path…

Nobel Laureate William D. Phillips Gives CREOL Colloquium Talk Dr. Phillips of NIST was awarded the 1997 Nobel Prize in Physics. By Aaron Eades | February 13, 2026 Facebook LinkedIn Dozens of students, faculty, and researchers attended a 2026 CREOL Spring Colloquium Series talk by Nobel Laureate William D. Phillips of NIST (National Institute for…

CREOL’S 2025-2026 Student of the Year Active in both Research and Student Community Swati Bhargava’s research focuses on the precise control of light that is resistant to scattering and diffraction By Layla Wall | February 12, 2026 Swati Bhargava, 2025-2026 Student of the Year Facebook LinkedIn Having worked in multiple areas of optics and photonics…

Fall 2025 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 who…

UCF Leads $3M Charge into a New Quantum Frontier NSF–AFRL REFLEQTS project pioneers time-engineered materials to unlock the next quantum revolution in computing, sensing, and communication. By CREOLAdmin | December 16, 2025 Professor Alex Khanikaev in his lab at CREOL. Facebook LinkedIn The University of Central Florida is leading a groundbreaking $3 million initiative to…

CREOL Assistant Professor Miguel A. Bandres Named 2025 ASEMFL Rising Star Miguel A. Bandres joins 22 other honorees making an impact in science, engineering, and medicine in Florida By Aaron Eades | December 8, 2025 CREOL Assistant Professor Miguel Bandres accepts the ASEMFL Rising Star honor. Facebook LinkedIn CREOL Assistant Professor Miguel A. Bandres has…