Katherine Creath

Research Professor of Optical Sciences
Research Professor of Medicine

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The University of Arizona: Optical Sciences, Research Professor, 2003-present; Adjunct Professor, 1998-2003; Adjunct Assistant professor, 1995-1998; Assistant Professor, 1991-1995; Adjunct Assistant Professor, 1987-1990; Adjunct Lecturer, 1986-1987; Teaching Associate, 1983-1985
Optineering, Owner and Operator, 1995-present
Big Band Express, Baritone Saxophonist, 1995-2001
University of Erlangen, Visiting Scientist, July 1994
Comonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Visiting Scientist, Summer 1991
WYKO Corporation, Optical Engineer/Project Manager/Chief Scientist, 1985-1991
Hughes Aircraft Company, Howard Hughes Doctoral Fellow and Technical Staff, 1981-1985
University of Rochester, Teaching Assistant, 1980-1981; Grader, 1978-1980; Laboratory Assistant, 1978-1979
Aerospace Corporation, Technical Staff, Summer 1980
Bell Telephone Laboratories, Summer Research Associate, Summer 1979
Consultant to Canadial Light Source, 4D Technology, Axon Instruments, Glimmerglass Networks, Westover Scientific, Veeco Metrology, Nano-Or Technologies, CSIRO, LIGO Project, ETEC Systems, Breault Research Organization, Donnelly Optics, Federal Products and Diffraction Limited

National Register's Who's Who in Executives and Professionals, 2002
University of Arizona, Student Showcase, Graduate Division Visual and Performing Arts, First Place, 2002
Optical Society of America, Fellow, 2000
SPIE, Fellow, 1998
Best Collegiate Chamber Music Group as member of Saxmania, Downbeat Award, 1996
University of Arizona, Presidential Faculty Fellowship Nominee, 1991
Photonics Spectra Circle of Excellence Award, 1987
Hughes Aircraft Corporation, Howard Hughes Doctoral Fellowship, 1981-1985
University of Arizona Foundation, Meritorious Performance in Teaching Award, 1984
National Engineering Honor Society, Tau Beta Pi, 1980
Golden Key Honor Society