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University of New Mexico
Optical Science and Engineering Program: BS, MS, PhD
www.optics.unm.edu/
Established in 1983, the Optical Science and Engineering Program at UNM is nationally and internationally renowned and is jointly administered by the Departments of Electrical & Computer Engineering (EECE) and Physics & Astronomy (P&A). Currently, master and doctorate programs are offered, with a new baccalaureate program introduced in Fall 2004.
BS Degree
The new BS degree in Optical Science and Engineering has an important objective of supporting optically enabled aspects of microsystems, nanoscience, and other emerging fields. The need for BS graduated optical engineers is much greater than the number of available graduates.
MS Degree
The MS degree program emphasizes partnership with NM Optics Industry Association (NMOIA) and the national laboratories in New Mexico. Given its strong articulation with the PhD program, the MS program is designed to help meet the growing need for shorter-term specialized training in a technical area that is critical to the economy of New Mexico.
PhD Degree
The PhD program in Optical Science and Engineering has graduated more than 100 PhDs, with students coming from all over the world. The Cross-disciplinary Optics Research and Education (CORE) program at UNM is an Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training (IGERT) project funded by the National Science Foundation. This program offers PhD fellowships to qualified students for pursuit of cutting edge cross-disciplinary research in optics related fields.
Center for High Technology Materials
www.chtm.unm.edu
Video: CHTM – Nanotechnology, UNM Center for High Technology Materials [mov, 1:01, 4.4MB)
The Center for High Technology Materials (CHTM) at the University of New Mexico is an interdisciplinary research organization involving faculty and students from the Optical Sciences, Physics, Electrical and Computer Engineering departments. CHTM was developed to encourage and to strengthen interactions and technology transfer between the University, government laboratories, and private industry, and to promote economic development. It is an internationally respected research and development center of excellence with programs in many related areas of nanotechnology:
• Advanced Materials • Atom Optics • Biomedical Optics • Fiber Optics • Laser Physics • Lithography • Nanostructures • Nonlinear Optics |
• Optical Imaging • Optical Sensors • Optoelectronics • Photonic Integrated Circuits • Quantum Optics • Spectroscopy • Ultrafast Phenomena |
GK-12 Program at UNM
This is an NSF funded program that supports graduate and advanced undergraduate optical science and engineering students to be fellows, trained in teaching optics for the young mind, and then serving in K-12 education as a resource knowledgeable about both the content and application of this field. UNM selects the fellows, partners them with the appropriate school district, provides training, and documents the outcome of the programs efficacy. In the past year 8 fellows were selected and placed in key positions to assist science and math teachers at the West Mesa High School and its feeder middle and elementary schools. The goals are improving communication and teaching skills which enrich the learning process of optics, science and math by K-12 students. In the process K-12 teachers skills are increased so as to carry on teaching young students this material.
For more information about the UNM Optical Science and Engineering programs:
Graduate Advisor at EECE
505-277-9929
optics@eece.unm.edu
Graduate Advisor at P&A
505-277-1514
ooptics@panda.unm.edu
Website: www.optics.unm.edu
Key Professors
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| Dr. Art Guenther Research Professor (CHTM) Résumé [pdf, 48k] |
Dr. Marek Osinski Professor (CHTM) |
Dr. Sudhakar Prasad Professor of Physics and Astronomy |
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| Dr. Mansoor Sheik-Bahae Optical Science and Engineering, General Chair |