OSC Highlights

Welcome Back Optical Support, Inc.

Optical Support, Inc. has returned to the College’s Industrial Affiliates as an Associate Partner with headquarters in Tucson, AZ.

Welcome, Arizona Optical Metrology

The Wyant College is pleased to welcome new Associate Partner in the Industrial Affiliates Program, Arizona Optical Metrology.

Welcome, Laser Components Detector Group

The Wyant College welcomes Laser Components Detector Group as the newest Associate Partner of the Wyant College Industrial Affiliates.

Welcome to Tokyo Electron

The Wyant College of Optical Sciences welcomes Tokyo Electron as a new Leadership Partner at OSC.

Welcome to Snap, Inc.

The Wyant College of Optical Sciences welcomes Snap, Inc. as a new Leadership Partner at OSC.

Welcome to Belden, Inc.

The Wyant College of Optical Sciences welcomes Belden, Inc. as a new Leadership Partner at OSC.

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.

Ronald Driggers

Professor of Optical Sciences

Email Address:

Website:

Infrared Imaging Group

Office Location:

Meinel 437

Mailing Address:

College of Optical Sciences
The University of Arizona
1630 E. University Blvd.
P.O. Box 210094
Tucson, AZ 85721-0094

Phone Number:

407-669-6958

Education:

Employment:

Professor: University of Arizona, College of Optical Sciences, 2020-present
Professor: University of Central Florida, College of Optics and Photonics, 2017-2020
President & CEO: St. Johns Optical Systems, 2013-2017
Superindendent, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Optical Sciences Division (Senior Executive Service), 2008-2013

Awards and Honors:

University of Memphis Alumni of the Year, 2010
OSA Fellow, 2008
MSS Fellow, 2006
SPIE Fellow, 2004
US Army RDA Award (Technical Leadership) 2007
US Army RDA Award (Technical Excellence) 2007
Federal Engineer of the Year (Top 10) 2002
U.S. Army Materiel Command Engineer of the Year, 2002
U.S. Army CECOM Technical Employee of the Year, 2001
US Navy Engineering Duty Officer of the Year (William Kastner Award), 2001
US Army Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate Employee of the Year, 2000