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CREOL Professor Shin-Tson Wu Receives 2026 IEEE Photonics Society Aron Kressel Award The prestigious international honor recognizes Wu’s pioneering innovations in liquid crystal devices that have transformed modern display technologies. By Arin Partington | July 13, 2026 Facebook LinkedIn CREOL Trustee Chair Professor Shin-Tson Wu has been named the recipient of the 2026 IEEE Photonics…

CREOL Research Explores a New Approach to Coherent Multi-Pulsation in Laser Arrays Published in Laser & Photonics Reviews, the study demonstrates a scalable method for generating coherent, high-power, high-frequency laser pulses for future photonic systems. By Arin Partington | July 13, 2026 Facebook LinkedIn Generating synchronized, high-power laser pulses across large arrays of semiconductor lasers…

Dr. Stephen Eikenberry Featured on WUCF CREOL Professor discusses the future of optics and photonics By Arin Partington | July 9, 2026 Facebook LinkedIn CREOL Professor Dr. Stephen Eikenberry recently joined WUCF for an interview highlighting the impact of optics and photonics research, innovation, and education at UCF. During the conversation, he shared insights into…

Spring 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 who…

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…