OSC Leaders

OSC Highlights

Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB - Air Force Civilian, Joins Industrial Affiliates

Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB - Air Force Civilian, a development and test organization of the United States Air Force, joins our Industrial Affiliates as a Leadership Partner.

Wavefront Joins Industrial Affiliates

Wavefront Research Incorporated joined OSC's Industrial Affiliates program as an Associate Partner member. Welcome, Wavefront!

RSVP to 2018 OSC Pre-Commencement

All OSC graduating students, faculty, staff and guests are invited to the 2018 Pre-Commencement ceremony. Please RSVP no later than May 1.

ThalmicLabs Joins Industrial Affiliates

OSC is happy to welcome ThalmicLabs as the newest Associate Partner Member for the OSC Industrial Affiliates Program.

ThorLabs Joins Industrial Affiliates

ThorLabs, Inc. joined OSC's Industrial Affiliates program as a Leadership member. Welcome, ThorLabs!

OSC Leaders

From its beginnings in the 1960s to the present day, OSC's leaders have undeniably been leaders in the field.

Aden B. Meinel
Founding director of the Optical Sciences Center
1964-1973
Peter A. Franken
Director of the Optical Sciences Center
1973-1983
Harrison H. Barrett
Interim Director of the Optical Sciences Center
1983
Robert R. Shannon
Director of the Optical Sciences Center
1983-1992
Richard C. Powell
Director of the Optical Sciences Center
1992-1998
James C. Wyant
Director of the Optical Sciences Center
1999-2005
Founding dean of the College of Optical Sciences
2005-2012
Thomas L. Koch
Dean of the College of Optical Sciences
2012-present

OSC Highlights