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Dr. Nordin will conduct research within CREOL, The College of Optics and Photonics, and hold an assistant professorship jointly between the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and CREOL.

Ten community members will be recognized as Shining Knights, UCF Alumni’s highest honor, at a special ceremony during this year’s Homecoming events on Thursday, Oct. 26, in the Pegasus Grand Ballroom of the Student Union 6-9 p.m. The UCF Alumni Shining Knights Alumni Awards program began in 2017 when the late UCF President John C.…

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific society and a leading publisher of cutting-edge research through its Science family of journals. Election as a fellow is a lifetime honor and considered one of the most distinguished recognitions within the scientific community. UCF professors Peter Delfyett and Ronald DeMara are…

A new professor has been named and two others reappointed to prestigious UCF trustee chair professorships that recognize faculty with national and international reputations for excellence and with extraordinary accomplishments in teaching, research and service. New trustee chair Ayman Abouraddy and reappointees Aristide Dogariu and Jayanta Kapat are among a handful of faculty members to…

Shin-Tson Wu remains quiet whenever someone pulls out a smartphone or turns on a tablet. He’s too humble to mention that he helped invent the screens they’re viewing. The technology used for the LCD screen is among an astonishing number of patents issued for Wu’s inventions — 96 at last count. In 2014, he was…

Students from CREOL, The College of Optics and Photonics have been awarded a total of 92 SPIE scholarships during 23 of the last 25 years.

Whether it’s solving the world’s biggest problems or investigating the potential of novel discoveries, researchers at UCF are on the edge scientific breakthroughs that aim to make an impact. Through the Research in 60 Seconds series, student and faculty researchers condense their complex studies into bite-sized summaries so you can know how and why Knights…

Kevin Nilsen, a senior graduating this month with a bachelor’s degree in photonic science and engineering, was featured in the March/April issue of LIA Today published by the Laser Institute of America. The article below was reprinted with permission. The original article can be found on page 13 at this link. When were you first introduced…

The University of Central Florida has moved into the ranks of the top 25 public universities in the nation for patents granted, according to the latest report from the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). UCF secured 63 patents in 2022, ranking it No. 52 in the world and No. 23 among public universities in the…

The first place winning group of the April 18 CREOL Spring 2023 Senior Design Project Showcase Competition stand together with their certificates in recognition of their efforts. Senior computer engineering major Franklin Ivey (far left), senior photonics science engineering major Ethan Teodosio (middle left), and group mates were behind their Distance-Monitored Inkless Laser Engraver project…

CREOL, The College of Optics and Photonics at the University of Central Florida, plans to add more faculty members over the next two years to fuel the growth needed to keep up with global industry demand.

Dr. Andrea Blanco-Redondo has been hired as the Florida Photonics Center of Excellence (FPCE) Endowed Professor of Optics and Photonics for CREOL, The College of Optics and Photonics at UCF.