Education
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PhD, University of Arizona,
2003
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MS, University of Southern
California, Los Angeles, 1993
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BS, United States Air Force
Academy, 1988
Employment
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The University of Arizona:
College of Optical Sciences, Professor, 2008-date; Associate Dean for Academic Programs,
2007-date; Department of Physics, Lecturer and Operations Manager,
2006-2007.
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United States Air Force
Academy: Department of Physics, Director of Research, 2003-2006,
Assistant Professor, 2003-2006, Instructor, 1997-2000.
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University of Innsbruck:
Institute of Theoretical Physics, Visiting Researcher, 2005.
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Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory: Laser Science Division, Visiting Researcher, 2004.
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Air Force Scientific
Advisory Board: Technical Writer, 2003-2004.
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Air Force Research
Laboratory Kirtland Air Force Base: Starfire Optical Range,
Deputy Division Chief and Adaptive Optics Physicist,
1993-1997.
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Space and Missile System
Center: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, Project Officer,
1988-1993.
Professional Affiliations,
Activities, and Honors
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Optical
Society of America
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SPIE
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Society of
Mexican American Engineers and Scientists
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Society for
the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in
Science
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Directed
Energy Professional Society
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USAF Air
University: Air Command and Staff College
Research
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Theory and
simulations of optical physics: laser excess noise,
lasers resonators, mechanical effects of light on atoms
and molecules in high Q cavities, electromagnetic wave
propagation, aberrations, and adaptive optics.
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Experimental
work with solid state and alkali lasers, spectroscopy,
and adaptive optics.
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