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CREOL Ph.D. Student Recognized for Quantum Photonics Research and STEM Education By Arin Partington | November 4, 2026 Debasmita Banerjee earns national honors for her research and efforts to expand access to STEM education Facebook LinkedIn Debasmita Banerjee, a Ph.D. candidate at UCF’s College of Optics and Photonics (CREOL), has earned two national honors recognizing…

CREOL Researcher Stephen Eikenberry Featured on FOX 35 Orlando NASA-funded research at CREOL is developing advanced photonic technology to help scientists discover distant planets and search for signs of life beyond Earth By Arin Partington | November 2, 2026 Facebook Linkedin CREOL Professor Stephen Eikenberry was recently featured on FOX 35 Orlando discussing his research…

Listening With Light: CREOL Researchers Use Engineered Laser Light to Detect Underwater Sound By Arin Partington | October 27, 2026 Navy-funded research by CREOL’s Eric Johnson and Keith Miller shows how engineered laser light can detect underwater sound with a single sensor, opening new possibilities for maritime sensing. Facebook LinkedIn Researchers at UCF’s College of…

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…