Robert R. Shannon

Professor Emeritus of Optical Sciences

Contact Information

  • Email:
    rshannon@u.arizona.edu
  • Mailing Address:
    Professor Robert R. Shannon
    University of Arizona
    Optical Sciences
    Meinel Building
    1630 East University Boulevard
    Tucson, Arizona  85721  USA
Photo:  Professor Emeritus Robert Shannon

Education

  • MA, University of Rochester, 1957
  • BS, University of Rochester, 1954

Employment

  • The University of Arizona: Professor Emeritus, Optical Sciences, 1992-date; Professor, 1969-1992; Director, 1984-1992
  • Itek Corporation: Director, Advanced Technology Labs, 1968-1969; Manager, Optical Systems, Engineering Department, 1967-1968; Staff Physicist and Senior Lens Designer, 1959-1966
  • University of Rochester: Graduate Assistant, 1954-1959

Awards and Honors

  • Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, Goddard Award, Gold Medal
  • National Academy of Engineering, Member
  • Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, Member, 1986-1990
  • Aerospace Corporation, Member, Board of Trustees, 1985-date
  • Optical Society of America, President, 1985; President-Elect, 1984; Board of Directors; Fellow
  • Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, President, 1979-1980; Fellow
  • Board of Governors
  • Lens Design Technical Group Chair
  • Aerospace and Astronomical Optics Technical Group Chair

Research

  • Use of computers for testing and optical design; metrication of large optical systems; design of synthetic-aperture optical systems; analysis and design of unobscured-aperture optical systems; optical fabrication and test methods; optical data storage technology.