J. Scott Tyo

Associate Professor of Optical Sciences
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Contact Information

  • Telephone:
    520-626-8183

  • Email:
    tyo@optics.arizona.edu

  • Mailing Address:
    Dr. J. Scott Tyo
    University of Arizona
    Optical Sciences
    Meinel Building
    1630 East University Boulevard
    Tucson, Arizona  85721  USA

Scott Tyo

Education

  • PhD, University of Pennsylvania, 1997

  • MSE, University of Pennsylvania, 1996

  • BSE, University of Pennsylvania, 1994

Employment

  • The University of Arizona: College of Optical Sciences, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Associate Professor, 2006-present

  • Tyo Scientific Consulting:  Chief Technical Officer, 2002-present

  • University of New Mexico:  Physics & Astronomy and Electrical & Computer Engineering: Optical Science and Engineering Program, Associate Director, 2005-2006; Electrical & Computer Engineering, Associate Professor, 2005-2006; Assistant Professor, 2001-2005

  • United States Air Force: Captain: 1998-2001; 1st Lieutenant, 1996-1998; 2nd Lieutenant, 1994-1996; Naval Postgraduate School: Electrical & Computer Engineering, Assistant Professor, 1999-2001; USAF Research Lab, Directed Energy Directorate, Research and Development Engineer, 1996-1999

  • University of Pennsylvania: Department of Electrical Engineering, Air Force institute of Technology Civilian Institutions Program, Undergraduate Research Assistant, 1993-1996; Department of Material Science and Engineering, Undergraduate Research Assistant, 1992-1993

Professional Affiliations

  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Senior Member

  • Optical Society of America, Member

  • International Radio Science Union, Member Commissions B and E

  • SPIE -- The International Society for Optical Engineering, Member

  • American Institute of Physics, Member

Awards and Honors

  • EUROEM 2004:  Best Paper Award, Ultra Wideband, Short Pulse Electromagnetics 7

  • Summa Foundation: Best Applied High Power Electromagnetics Paper (shared)

  • National Science Foundation:  Faculty Early CAREER Award

  • University of New Mexico:  ECE Department Outstanding Researcher Award

  • International Radio Science Union:  Young Scientists Award

  • Naval Postgraduate School:  Research Recognition Award

  • Naval Postgraduate School:  Outstanding Instructional Performance Award

  • United States Air Force: Commendation Medal

  • International Radio Science Union: Commission B Young Scientists Award

  • National Science Foundation:  Graduate Research Fellowship

  • United States Air Force:  Institute of Technology Sponsored Fellowship

  • Optical Society of America:  Annual Meeting Highlighted Poster

  • United States Air Force:  ROTC Distinguished Graduate

  • United States Air Force:  Theodore von Karman Memorial Grant

  • University of Pennsylvania Department of Electrical Engineering:  Hugo Otto Wolff Award for Outstanding Senior Design Project

  • Moore School of Electrical Engineering:  Walter Korn Award

  • United States Air Force:  Communications and Electronics Association Grant

  • Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society

  • Eta Kappa Nu Engineering Honor Society

  • University of Pennsylvania:  Benjamin Franklin Scholar

Research

Enabling technologies for optical and microwave remote sensing:

  • Processing of high-dimensional spectropolarimetric data

  • Investigation of statistical properties of hyperspectral imagery

  • Optimization of polarimetric sensors for remote sensing applications

  • Integration of polarimetric and spectral sensors and information

  • Use of spectropolarimetry to improve imaging in scattering media

  • Fusion of multi-dimensional data into intelligible images

  • Design of UWB antennas and antenna arrays

  • Development of sensors, measurement techniques and processing strategies for UWB EM measurements

  • Generation and radiation of electromagnetic transients

  • Utilization of UWB radar for target detection and identification