Dr. Shelby D V Ament on Computer Generated Holograms, Metrology, and Art
This week I spoke with Dr. Shelby D V Ament, who is currently a senior optical scientist at Arizona Optical Metrology. Shelby discusses how she decided to enter optics, why art was an essential aspect...
21 Feb 20221h 2min
Erin McDermott on creating Odd Engineer, overcoming obstacles, and determination
This week we spoke with Erin McDermott, who has most recently created Odd Engineer, a service for companies to find experts in a field who they can quickly speak to for expert advice. Erin discusses h...
18 Mar 20211h 23min
Henry Quach on how COVID has affected graduate research.
In this episode, Henry Quach, who is in his third year of the Wyant College of Optics graduate program, discusses how his research has been affected by COVID-19. This is a fascinating topic as we di...
1 Feb 20211h 1min
Julius Muschaweck on Illumination and Education
Our guest this week is Julius Muschaweck, who has an extensive and impressive background in illumination. He discusses his prior work in the field, the importance of LEDs, and his current work on fost...
30 Sep 20201h 28min
Dr. Araceli Venegas-Gomez on Qureca, Quantum Optics, and the future of quantum industry
This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Araceli Venegas-Gomez. Araceli received her doctorate in Quantum Optics from the University of Strathclyde, and is the founder and CEO of Qureca, a co...
14 Aug 202057min
Dr. Patrick Hagar on Material Chemistry, Films, Adhesives, and Finding Success and Innovation in Industry
We were extremely fortunate to have Dr. Pat Hagar sit down with us for this episode. Pat received his doctorate in polymer material science, which provided him with a strong science background for his...
12 Mar 20201h 15min
Dr Kris Ford on Plasma Physics, Analytical Chemistry, and Life After Graduate School
This week Dr. Kris Ford sat down to talk about his dissertation topic on plasma physics, and his life after graduate school. Dr. Ford received his PhD in nuclear physics studying plasma diagnostic met...
4 Feb 20201h 31min
Dr Heejoo Choi On Large Astronomical Optics
This month Dr. Heejoo Choi sat down to discus active and adaptive optics measures utilized in a range of astronomical telescopes. Specifically, Dr. Choi’s work brings him into frequent contact with a ...
31 Des 201954min
