Bigelow and Novotny Elected Fellows of the Optical Society of America in 2007
Prof. Nicholas N. Bigelow Lee A. DuBridge Professor of Physics (and Professor of Optics) was elected fellow of the Optical Society of America in 2007 for "Pioneering experimental leadership in both spin squeezing and
two-species trapping of ultra-cold atoms and for service through
meeting organization and journal editing". (picture on left)
For Two-Species Trapping of Ultra Cold Atoms see:
http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~catgroup/twospec.html
Prof. Lukas Novotny Associate Professor of Optics (and Physics) was elected fellow of the Optical Society of America in 2007 for "Pioneering contributions to the fields of nano-microscopy
and nano-spectroscopy, and for leadership in the community
of near-field optics". (picture on right).
For Nano-microscopy research see: http://xray.optics.rochester.edu/workgroups/novotny/nanoresearch.html
Each year's fellows are announced in February and posted on Optical Photonics News. http://www.osa-opn.org/ The 2007 Fellows will be officially announced on Feb. 2007 See and http://www.osa.org/aboutosa/awards/fellows/recentfellows/2006.aspx
Last year, Prof. Steven D. Jacobs Senior Scientist at the LLE and Professor of Optics and Chemical Engineering was Elected Fellow of the Optical Society of America in 2006 "For significant contributions to the development and understanding of magneto-rheological finishing and liquid crystal optics, and for pioneering work in educational outreach and teacher training"
(picture on left)
The 2006 Fellows were announced in Feb. 2006 See http://www.osa-opn.org/abstract.cfm?URI=OPN-17-2-38 and http://www.osa.org/aboutosa/awards/fellows/recentfellows/2006.aspx
In 2004,
Thomas G. Brown , Professor of Optics
University of Rochester, Rochester, N.Y.
" For contributions in nonlinear optics and unconventional optical polarization states",
(picture on right) See
http://www.osa.org/aboutosa/awards/fellows/recentfellows/2004.aspx
The criteria for Selection of OSA Fellows ( http://www.osa.org/aboutosa/awards/fellows/nomination/default.aspx)
OSA members who have served with distinction in the advancement of optics may be proposed for election to the class of Fellow. This honor is reserved to no more than 10% of the total membership.
Current fellow members may nominate regular members for election. The deadline for nominations is June 15.
Recent fellows Web page http://www.osa.org/aboutosa/awards/fellows/recentfellows/recent.aspx shows OSA Fellows elected after 2000.
The following is a list of 26 current OSA Fellows, followed by a list of 46 American Physical Society Fellows (APS) at the University of Rochester
OSA Fellows (Physics and Joint Appointments)
1. Govind P. Agrawal, Professor of Optics and Physics) and Senior Scientist in LLE - OSA Fellow and IEEE Fellow
2. Nicholas N. Bigelow Lee A. DuBridge Professor of Physics (and Professor of Optics) - OSA Fellow, APS Fellow
3. Robert W. Boyd, Professor of Optics and Physics - also APS Fellow, OSA Fellow
4. Thomas G. Brown, Associate Professor of Optics and Scientist in LLE - OSA Fellow
5. Joseph H. Eberly, Professor Andrew Carnegie Professor of Physics and Professor of Optics - APS Fellow, OSA Fellow
6. Philippe Fauchet, Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Professor of Optics - APS Fellow, IEEE Fellow, OSA Fellow http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=1004
7. James R. Fienup, Robert E. Hopkins Professor of Optics, OSA Fellow, SPIE Fellow, IEEE Fellow
8. Nicholas George, Professor of Optics, OSA Fellow
9. M. Parker Givens, Professor Emeritus of Optics, OSA Fellow
10. Stephen D. Jacobs, Professor of Optics - OSA Fellow
11. Wayne H. Knox, Professor of Optics and Physics Director of The Institute, and Senior Scientist in LLE - OSA Fellow, APS Fellow
12. Walter Makous, Professor of Brain and Cognitive Science, OSA Fellow
13. Duncan T. Moore, Rudolf & Hilda Kingslake Professor of Optical Engineering, OSA Fellow
14. Lukas Novotny Associate Professor of Optics (and Physics)
15. Wolf Seka, Associate Professor of Optics, OSA Fellow
16 Carlos R. Stroud, Professor of Optics and Physics APS Fellow, OSA Fellow.,
17. Kenneth J. Teegarden, Professor of Optics, OSA Fellow
18. Gary W. Wicks, Professor of Optics and Associate Director of The Institute, OSA Fellow (1998), APS Fellow (1988), IEEE Fellow (1999)
19. David R. Williams, William G. Allyn Professor of Medical Optics Director of the Center for Visual Sciences, OSA Fellow
20. Emil Wolf, Professor of Physics and Optics - APS Fellow, OSA Fellow
21. James Zavislan, Associate Professor of Optics, OSA Fellow
22. Svetlana Lukishova, OSA Fellow
23. Julie L. Bentley, Adunct Associate Professor, Institute of Optics, OSA Fellow
24. John R. Marciante, Scientist, LLE, OSA Fellow
25. James Oliver, Research Engineer, LLE OSA Fellow
26. Ian A. Walmsley - Adjunct Professor , Institute of Optics, APS Fellow, OSA Fellow
The following is a list of 47 American Physical Society (APS) Fellows at Rochester
1. Govind P. Agrawal, Professor of Optics (and Physics), Fellow APS
2. Priscilla Auchincloss, Senior Lecturer (Physics)Fellow APS
3. Riccardo Betti Professor of Mechanical Engineering (and Physics) Fellow APS http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=1379
4. Nicholas P. Bigelow, Lee A. DuBridge Professor of Physics (and Professor of Optics) Fellow APS and OSA http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=1991
5. Eric G. Blackman, Professor of Physics & Astronomy Fellow APS http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=2290
6. Arie Bodek, George E. Pake Professor of Physics and Department Chair, Fellow APS
7. Robert W. Boyd, M. Parker Givens Professor of Optics (and Physics), Fellow APS http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=1379
8. Esther Conwell, Professor of Chemistry and Physics, Fellow APS
9. R. Stephen Craxton Senior Scientist Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Fellow APS
10. Theodore G. Castner Professor, Emeritus of Physics, Fellow APS
11. Douglas Cline, Professor of Physicsm Fellow APS
12. Ashok Das, Professor of Physics, Fellow APS http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=1302 Also Guggenheim Fellow http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=2693
13. David H. Douglass, Professor of Physics, Fellow APS
14. Charles B. Duke, Professor of Physics, Fellow APS
15. Joseph H. Eberly, Andrew Carnegie Professor of Physics (and Professor of Optics)
16. James Farrar, Professor of Chemistry
17. Philippe Fauchet, Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Optics, Fellow APS
18. Thomas Ferbel, Professor of Physics, Fellow APS
19. Thomas H. Foster, Professor of Imaging Sciences (and Physics), Fellow APS http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=1379
20. Harry W. Fulbright, Professor Emeritus of Physics, Fellow APS
21. Harry E. Gove, Professor Emeritus of Physics, Fellow APS
22. John R. Huizenga, Tracy H. Harris Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and of Physics, Fellow APS, Member National Academy of Science
23. Robert S. Knox, Professor of Physics, Fellow APS
24. Wayne H. Knox, Professor of Optics and Physics, Fellow APS
25. Daniel S. Koltun, Professor Emeritus of Physics, Fellow APS
26. Robert L. McCrory, Professor of Mechanical Engineering (and Physics), Fellow APS
27. Kevin S. McFarland, Associate Professor of Physics, Fellow APS http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=2410
28. Adrian C. Melissinos, Professor of Physics, Fellow APS
29. David D. Meyerhofer, Professor of Mechanical Engineering (and Physics), Fellow APS http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=1302
30. John Muenter, Professor of Chemistry, Fellow APS
31. Susumu Okubo, Professor of Physics, Fellow APS
32. Lynne H. Orr, Professor of Physics, Fellow APS http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=2410
33. Lewis Rothberg, Professor of Chemistry (and Physics), Fellow APS
34. Wolf-Udo Schroder, Professor of Chemistry (and Physics), Fellow APS
35. Wolfs Seka, Professor of Optics and Senior Scientist, LLE, Fellow APS
36. Albert Simon, Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering (and Physics), Fellow APS
37. Stanley Skupsky, Senior Scientist,Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Fellow APS
38. Paul F. Slattery, Professor of Physics andDean of Research & Graduate Studies, Fellow APS
39. John Soures, Senior Scientist, Fellow APS
40. Robert L. Sproull, UR Professor and President Emeritus, Fellow APS
41. Carlos R. Stroud, Professor of Optics (and Physics), Fellow APS, Fellow OSA
42. Stephen L. Teitel, Professor of Physics, Fellow APS
43. John H. Thomas, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Sciences (and Astronomy), Fellow APS
44. Edward H. Thorndike, Professor of Physics, Fellow APS
45. Paul L. Tipton, Professor of Physics, Fellow APS
46. Ian A. Walmsley - Adjunct Professor of Optics, Fellow APS http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=197
47. Emil Wolf, Wilson Professor of Optical Physics, Fellow APS
Other Fellows
1. John Tarduno, EES and Physics elected fellow of the Geological Society http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=318
Article submitted by:
Arie Bodek
11/9/06; 3:54:42 PM