Tom D. Milster

Professor of Optical Sciences
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Contact InformationPhoto:  Professor Tom Milster

Education

  • PhD, The University of Arizona, 1987
  • BS, University of Missouri, 1981

Employment

  • The University of Arizona, Optical Sciences: Professor, 2007-present; Research Professor, 2002-2007; Associate Research Professor, 1995-2002; Assistant Professor, 1989-1995; Graduate Research and Teaching Associate, 1981-1986; Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Professor, 2007-present; Research Professor, 2003-2007.
  • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Optical Engineer, 1989
  • IBM General Products Division: Staff Engineer, 1986-1989
  • University of Missouri: Undergraduate Research Assistant, Electrical Engineering, 1980-1981
  • Argonne National Laboratory: Summer Research Assistant, 1980

Professional Affiliations

  • Optical Society of America, Fellow
  • SPIE-The International Society for Optical Engineering, Fellow

Awards and Honors

  • Optical Society of America, Tucson Section, President Elect, 1991
  • Society of Nuclear Medicine Scientific Exhibit Awards, Honorable Mention, 1983

Research

  • Improving data density and signal readout quality in optical storage systems. Design and implementation of novel storage modalities, signal detection and components.