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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…

CREOL Ph.D. Student Yefu Zhang Wins 2026 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition By Arin Partington | August 10, 2026 Zhang was recognized for an innovative simulation framework designed to support the development of diffractive waveguide augmented reality displays. Facebook LinkedIn CREOL Ph.D. student Yefu Zhang has been named a winner of the 2026…

CREOL Professor and Alumnus Named 2026 SPIE Fellows By Arin Partington | August 5, 2026 The prestigious honor recognizes significant contributions to optics, photonics and imaging. Facebook LinkedIn CREOL Professor Paul Leisher and CREOL alumnus David Haefner have been named 2026 Fellows of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. The distinction of SPIE…

CREOL Research Explores How Partially Coherent Light Could Transform Optical Communications By Arin Partington | August 4, 2026 Featured on the cover of Optics & Photonics News, the article highlights how an emerging approach called structured coherence could improve optical communications, computing, and information processing. A new feature article by researchers from CREOL, the College…

CREOL Summer Camp Gives Students a Hands-On Look at the Future of Photonics By Arin Partington | July 31, 2026 More than 50 high school students from across the U.S. and abroad explored optics through hands-on labs, faculty mentorship and student-led activities. Facebook LinkedIn For three weeks this summer, more than 50 high school students…