Expert Details
Optics, Beam Propagation, Optical Analysis, Wavefront Control, Phase Retrieval, Imaging, Proposals
ID: 726227
Maryland, USA
He has performed numerical design studies, sensitivity and error budgeting studies for space and ground telescopes and instruments.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1987 | Degree: MS Optics | Subject: Optics, Physics, Lasers | Institution: U. of Rochester |
| Year: 1985 | Degree: BS Physics | Subject: Physics, Math | Institution: U. of Massachusetts |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1994 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Optical Scientist | Department: Exoplanets and Stellar Astrophysics Lab |
Responsibilities:He is responsible for detailed design, analysis and optical modeling of optical telescopes and instruments for space flight. Development of wavefront control algorithms and laboratory testbeds. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1992 to 1994 | Employer: Air Force Research Labs | Title: Research Analyst | Department: Geophysics Directorate |
Responsibilities:He developed algorithms for multispectral matched filter for target acquistion, tracking and control and image construction from scanned data. Developed algorithms for first DSP computer which flew in space. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1987 to 1992 | Employer: Perkin-Elmer Corporation | Title: Optical Systems Engineer | Department: Government Systems Sector |
Responsibilities:He developed wavefront sensing and control algorithms for the Hubble Space Telescope. Developed the original phase retrieval algorithms for Hubble and participated in the Hubble launch activities and diagnosing its optical problems. Developed models of the fine guidance sensor. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1985 to 1987 | Employer: University of Rochester | Title: Graduate Student | Department: Laboratory for Laser Energetics |
Responsibilities:Conducted research on picosecond pulse propagation in ND:Glass lasers. Developed numerical methods for modeling pulse propagation which couple Maxwell equations with the Heisenberg equation. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1984 to 1985 | Employer: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Title: Magnetics Technician | Department: Francis Bitter National Magnet Lab |
Responsibilities:Assisted in the fabrication, assembly and test of super conducting magnets for MRI. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Lifetime member of the Optical Society of America, Member of SPIE. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Employer Exceptional Service Award - 2004, 5 Employer awards for Hubble Space Telescope work |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has greater than 150 publications, and has two patents pending and contributed to 2 books. |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| He has given multiple course at Employer in Fourier optics and beam propagation techniques and numerous conference presentations. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| He has developed laboratory testbeds and integrated deformable mirror technology with DSP computers along with the algorithms and demonstrated high bandwidth closed-loop control. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Worked as a consultant to the aerospace industry for larger scale proposals for spacecraft systems, including NPOESS, GOES, MSX, and the Hubble Space Telescope and for helicopter imaging systems, multispectral scanners. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| He has well honed proposal writing and oral presentation skills and functions well as a member of both large and small teams. |