James C. Wyant

James C. Wyant is professor at the College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona where he was Director (1999–2005)[1] and Dean (2005–2012).[2] He received a B.S. in physics from Case Western Reserve University and M.S. and Ph.D. in optics from the University of Rochester.[3]

Career

He was a founder of the WYKO Corporation and served as its president and board chairman from 1984 to 1997[4] and he was a founder of the 4D Technology Corporation and currently serves as its board chairman.[5] Wyant is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of OSA (Optical Society of America), SPIE (International Society of Optics and Photonics), and the Optical Society of India, an honorary member of the Optical Society of Korea,[6] and former editor-in-chief of the OSA journal Applied Optics.[3] He was the 2010 president of OSA[7] and the 1986 president of SPIE.[8] Since 2010 he has been a member of the Board of Trustees of Case Western Reserve University.[9] Wyant has received several awards for his technical work, including the OSA Joseph Fraunhofer Award; SPIE Gold Medal; SPIE Technology Achievement Award; and SPIE Chandra Vikram Award. He received the University of Rochester College of Engineering Distinguished Alumnus Award and a Doctorado Honoris Causa from the Instituto Nacional de Astrofisica, Optica y Electronica in Puebla, Mexico. For his entrepreneurial activities, Wyant has received several awards, including Arizona’s “Innovator of the Year” Product Award; the Tom Brown Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award; the University of Arizona Technology Innovation Award;[3] and the Arizona Technology Council William F. McWhortor Award.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Wyant Named Director of Optical Sciences Center". Photonics Spectra. Photonics.com.
  2. ↑ Casanova, Stephanie. "Farewell Reception Honors Dean". Arizona Daily Wildcat.
  3. 1 2 3 "Keynote Speakers". IONS Project. The International OSA Network of Students.
  4. ↑ Wyant, James C. "How to Start a Start-Up". Nature.
  5. ↑ "4 D Technology Corporation". Bloomberg Businessweek.
  6. ↑ University Communications. "Founding Optical Sciences Dean Jim Wyant Steps Down". University of Arizona News.
  7. ↑ Sorenson, Dan. "UA Optics Dean Honored". Arizona Daily Star.
  8. ↑ "Business Briefs". Newsdesk. Optics.org.
  9. ↑ Finley, Kimyette. "Case Western Reserve University Receives $4 Million Commitment to Name Planned New Multi-Functional Field House". News Center. Case Western Reserve University.
  10. ↑ "In the News". Watt's Up: The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences Newsletter. The University of Arizona.


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