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The study demonstrated a “lossy” platform that could lead to more robust quantum states of light, adding to the foundation for future applications like quantum computing.

CREOL Hosts High School Students from Around the World to Learn about Photonics The hands-on program also introduces teenagers to the many STEM opportunities offered at UCF By Aaron Eades | July 25, 2025 Facebook LinkedIn “It basically keeps our world running.” That’s the understanding 11th-grader Micah Terry now has about photonics – after spending…

NBC News Now Interviews Shuo Sean Pang about Viral Video After many on the internet claimed they saw something out of this world, CREOL’s experts were consulted to set the record straight. By Aaron Eades | July 25, 2025 CREOL Professor Shuo Sean Pang is interviewed about the viral video (picture courtesy NBC News NOW).…

CREOL Alum’s Biomedical Engineering Research Aims to Improve Treatment for Cancer and Neurodegenerative Diseases A foundation in optics and photonics could be the key to unlocking major advancements in biomedical imaging technology By Aaron Eades | July 17, 2025 Jian Zhao in his lab at The University of Oklahoma. Facebook LinkedIn It’s easy to see…

Spring 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…

New Program Equips Florida Teachers with Photonics Resources and Forges Community Connections CREOL’s Teacher Ambassador Program provides lesson plans and activities for high school teachers, with the goal of increasing awareness about UCF’s photonics program By Aaron Eades | June 16, 2025 Teachers learn how to solder as they make their own LED nametags. Facebook…

Shin-Tson Wu Featured on FOX 35 Orlando Segment Spotlights Wu’s Induction in Florida Inventors Hall of Fame By Aaron Eades | June 12, 2025 FOX 35 Orlando Facebook Linkedin FOX 35 (WOFL) interviewed CREOL Professor Shin-Tson Wu about his many inventions and patents. An inaugural inductee into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fale, Wu holds…

CREOL Emeritus Dean Publishes Book on Quantum Photonics Former Dean Bahaa Saleh says publication will be a resource for modern photonics programs By Aaron Eades | June 12, 2025 Bahaa Saleh and his new book, “Quantum Photonics: Bimodes, Qubits, and Biphotons” Facebook LinkedIn As optics and photonics programs evolve to meet the demands of the…

New Research Group Aims to Shape Quantum Properties of Light An award is kickstarting a new quantum research group, leading the charge towards breakthroughs in medical technology, computing and GPS. By Aaron Eades | May 30, 2025 Assistant Professor Yannick Salamin in his lab at CREOL. Facebook LinkedIn In Assistant Professor Yannick Salamin’s lab, the…

Konstantin Vodopyanov, a professor at the College of Sciences and CREOL, the College of Optics and Photonics, recently co-authored a study published in the journal Optica. This research examines  electro-optic sampling (EOS), a technique that advances fields such as quantum physics, molecular spectroscopy and biomedical sensing. As a professor at the two colleges, Vodopyanov shows how working across different fields can…

After developing more than 90 U.S. patents and several tech companies, Jason Eichenholz ’95MS ’98PhD has launched a personal endeavor that could make the most meaningful impact of all.

A Strategy for the Future: CREOL’s Growth Continues with New Research Leadership Dr. Eric Johnson will wear many hats at CREOL, including Interim Associate Dean for Research By Aaron Eades | May 9, 2025 Eric Johnson, Interim Associate Dean for Research Facebook LinkedIn The way Dr. Eric Johnson ‘89MS sees it, the best is yet…