Physics and Optical Science

UNC Charlotte Observatory and Society of Physics Students bring you this semester’s Halloween themed star party. Look at the stars through our numerous telescopes and connect to faculty and students.  Enjoy a refreshing beverage while watching a science expose! WHEN:Saturday, October 28th8pm to Midnight WHERE:UNC Charlotte Observatory located behind the police building, |E-SE| of North Deck, or |W| […]

The Department of Physics and Optical Science is currently seeking two new faculty members to join our team as professors; we are currently seeking candidates who possess a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in optical science, optical engineering, physics, or another closely related field. Preferred candidates will have a significant record of research and publication and […]

The research of Associate Professor Dr. Menelaos Poutous has recently been highlighted by The International Society for Optics and Photonics due to the valuable insights it offers surrounding the fabrication of diffraction gradings. The paper, published by Dr. Poutous and Dr. Hanshin Lee of the University of Texas at Austin in October of this year, […]

Congratulations to Dr. Raja for being promoted as a SPIE fellow. Brent Johnson (SPIE Member Recognition Coordinator) sent a congratulatory email message on behalf of the SPIE Board of Directors and Fellows Committee on Dec. 22nd, 2021 that Dr. M. Yasin Akhtar Raja has been elected to the grade of Fellow of SPIE among 58 […]

Scott Williams has been recognized by the Laser and Photonics labs of Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) for being a founding CCCC laser program advisor, thus providing valuable advice and direction during the first meeting which set the stage for changing the focus of study for the laser program from fiber optics laser applications to […]