José M. Sasián

Professor of Optical Sciences
Professor of Astronomy
 

Contact Information

  • Telephone:
    520-621-3733

  • E-mail:
    jose.sasian@optics.arizona.edu

  • Mailing Address:
    Dr. Jose Sasian
    The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences
    Meinel Building
    1630 E. University Blvd.
    Tucson, AZ 85721

Education

  • Ph.D., 1988, University of Arizona

  • M.S., 1987, University of Arizona

  • B.Sc., 1982, University of Mexico

Employment

  • The University of Arizona: College of Optical Sciences and Department of Astronomy; Professor, 2001–date; Associate Professor, 1995–2001; Optical Sciences Center; Research Associate, 1989–1990; Research Assistant, 1984–1988

  • AT&T Bell Laboratories: Member of Technical Staff, 1990–1995

  • University of Mexico: Institute of Astronomy; Optician, 1974–1984

Professional Affiliations

  • SPIE, Fellow

  • Optical Society of America, Fellow

  • Optical Society of India, Lifetime Member

Awards and Honors

  • SPIE Rudolf Kingslake Medal and Prize, 1994

  • Riverside Telescope Makers Conference, Merit Award, 1988

Research

  • Optical Instrumentation, optical design, optical fabrication and testing, illumination optics, astronomical optics, diffractive optics, opto-mechanical design, lithography optics, and light propagation as a general subject

 

January 2010