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Wm. Randall Babbitt, Professor (Physics)
Ph.D. Physics, Harvard University
B.S. Physics, Stanford University
RF Photonics, Optical signal processors, Coherent transients, Persistent spectral hole burning, and Spectral-spatial
holography
210 EPS, 406-994-6156
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John Carlsten, Regents Professor (Physics)
Fellow, OSA & APS
Ph.D. Physics, Harvard University
M.S. Physics, Harvard University
B.S. Physics, University of Minnesota
Professor Carlsten collaborates with Professors Kevin Repasky and Joe Shaw of the Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering on optical source development and applications to LIDAR studies. Current areas of interest in the LIDAR
studies involve detection of water vapor as well as aerosols in the atmosphere, scattering of laser light from honey
bees in connection with explosive detection, and monitoring of CO2 in connection with sequestration for global warming
and the ZERT program.
202 EPS, 406-994-6176
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Rufus Cone, Distinguished Professor
(Physics)
Fellow, APS
Ph.D. Physics, Yale University
M. Phil. Physics, Yale University
B.S. Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology
Optical memories, signal processing, and laser crystal studies. Studies of optical, dynamical, and magnetic properties of
solids using advanced nonlinear optical spectroscopic methods, many new materials, and over twenty lasers.
207 EPS, 406-994-6175
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David
Dickensheets, Professor (ECE) and Director, Montana Microfabrication Facility
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
M.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Washington
B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado
Optical Microscopy and Tissue Imaging,
Silicon Micromachining and Micro-Opto-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MOEMS),
Miniature Imaging and Spectroscopy Instruments
530 Cobleigh Hall, 406-994-7874
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Edward Dratz, Professor (Chemistry & Biochemistry)
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of California at Berkeley
B.A. Chemistry, Carleton College
Applications of spectroscopy and hyperspectral imaging to proteomics
251 Chemistry & Biochemistry Building, 406-994-4041
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Charles Kankelborg, Associate Professor
(Physics)
Ph.D. Physics, Stanford University
B.S. Physics, University of Puget Sound
Solar magnetic activity, coronal loops, X-ray bright points, image analysis, UV and EUV opticsand space instrumentation, IRIS
uv satellite spectral imager, numerical modeling.
260C EPS, 406-994-7853
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Bern Kohler, Professor (Chemistry &
Biochemistry)
Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, MIT
B.S. Chemistry, Stanford University
Ultrafast laser spectroscopy, DNA photophysics and photochemistry, solar energy conversion
49 Chemistry & Biochemistry Building, 406-994-7931
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Galina Malovichko, Associate Professor
(Physics)
Ph.D. Physics and Math, Institute for Problems of Material Sciences, Kiev, Ukraine
M.S. Physics, Rostov-on-Don State University, USSR
Nonlinear optical materials, electro- and acousto-optical crystals: studies of extrinsic, intrinsic and radiation defects to
tailor properties of far-reaching materials for advanced applications; electron paramagnetic resonance, electron nuclear
double resonance, and simultaneous EPR-optical spectroscopy for studying defects on the atomic level.
243 EPS, 406-994-3474
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Wataru
Nakagawa, Assistant Professor (ECE)
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering (Applied Physics), Univ. of California, San Diego
B.S. Applied Physics, Stanford University
Optical nanostructures, photonics, nanoscale optics, computational electromagnetics
529 Cobleigh, 406-994-5956
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Jiong Qiu, Assistant Professor (Physics)
Ph.D. Astrophysics, Nanjing University, China
B.S. Astronomy, Nanjing University, China
Earthshine measurements of global atmospheric change, magnetic reconnection in solar eruptions, small-scale active region
energy release events, particle acceleration in flare environment, dynamics of solar flares and active regions evolution of
solar magnetic fields.
221 EPS, 406-994-7253
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Aleksander Rebane, Professor (Physics)
Ph.D. Physics, Institute of Physics (Tartu University), Estonian Academy of Sciences
Holography and coherent optics: ultrafast time- and space-domain holography and coherent optics; experimental investigation of projective
techniques and materials for multi-THz optical data transmission and processing, photodynamic therapy.
208 EPS, 406-994-7831
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Kevin Repasky, Associate Professor (ECE)
Ph.D. Physics, Montana State University
M.S. Physics, Montana State University
B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, Youngstown State University
Laser research and development, laser remote sensing,
electro-optics, feedback and control, optical technology cevelopment for communications
537 Cobleigh, 406-994-6082
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Joseph
Shaw, Professor (ECE) and OpTeC Director
Fellow, OSA & SPIE
Ph.D. & M.S. Optical Sciences, University of Arizona
M.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Utah
B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Alaska - Fairbanks
Remote sensing systems, optical system design and testing, radiometry, polarimetry, lidar, science and photography of optical
phenomena in nature
518 Cobleigh, 406-994-7261
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David Singel, Professor & Department Head (Chemistry & Biochemistry)
Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, University of Chicago
B.S. Chemistry, Penn State University
Magnetic resonance techniques to analyze the composition of new solid-state laser materials - primarily materials under
development by local optics industry.
103 Chemistry & Biochemistry Building, 406-994-7172
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Lee Spangler, Professor (Chemistry & Biochemistry) & Associate Vice-President for Research
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh
B.A. Chemistry, Washington and Jefferson College
Spectroscopic studies for energy and carbon sequestration research, Director of the Zero Emissions Research and Technology (ZERT) program and the
Energy Research Institute.
207A Montana Hall, 406-994-4399
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Rob Walker, Professor (Chemistry & Biochemistry)
Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, University of Chicago
B.S. Chemistry, Penn State University
Optical specctroscopy in hard-to-see places: optical studies of chemical structure, organization and reactivity at surfaces.
57 Chemistry & Biochemistry Building, 406-994-7928
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Curt Vogel, Professor (Math)
Ph.D. Mathematics, Colorado State University
M.S. Mathematics, Colorado State University
B.S. Mathematics, Montana State University
Computational adaptive optics in astronomy and opthalmology, numerical solutions to inverse and ill-posed mathematical problems
2210 Wilson, 406-994-5332
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Richard Wolff, Professor & Gilhousen Telecommunications Chair (ECE)
Ph.D. Physics, Columbia University
B.S. Engineering Physics, University of California Berkeley
System-level applications emerging optical technologies in telecommunication, optical Networks, packet switching, wireless
systems, satellite Communications, ad hoc networks, telematics
509 Cobleigh, 406-994-7172
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Research Faculty and Staff
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Zeb Barber, Director of Spectrum Lab
Ph.D. Physics, University of Colorado/NIST
Laser stabilization, metrology, precision spectroscopy, ladar, lidar, atomic physics, photonic signal processing.
Spectrum Lab, 2310 University Building #4-2, 406-994-5925
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Alan
Craig, Research Professor (Physics)
Ph.D. Physics
Photonics and nano-photonics: computing device applications for nanoparticle spectroscopy.
Modular, Faculty Court, 406-994-6869
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Mikhail Drobijev, Assistant Research
Professor
Ph.D. Physics
Nonllinear optical spectroscopy: spectroscopic studies of nonlinear optical materials, two-photon absorption, time-space
holography, photodynamic therapy.
220 EPS, 406-994-7810
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Christina Dunn, Research Engineer
(Physics)
Ph.D. Physics and Astronomy, University College London, UK
M.A. Software Engineering, Harvard University
B.A. Astrophysics and Math, Williams College
Optical fabrication and testing, IRIS uv satellite spectral imager, extremely large telescopes
244 EPS, 406-994-6509
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Phil Himmer, Laboratory manager, Montana Microfabrication Facility
Ph.D. EE, Montana State University
Microfabrication for optical MEMS and other electronic systems
515 Cobleigh, 406-994-7178
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Paul Nachman, Affiliate
Research Professor (Physics)
Ph.D. Astronomy and Astrophysics
B.A. Physics, Carleton College
116 EPS, 406-994-7828
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Nathan Pust, Research Engineer
(ECE)
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Montana State University
B.S. Computer Engineering, Montana State University
Polarimetry, atmospheric radiative transfer, optical system design
411 Cobleigh, 406-994-7137
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Administrative Staff |
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Sue martin, Operations Manager (OpTeC and Spectrum Lab)
Arrangements for visitors, OpTeC colloquium series, annual meetings and public events, and accounting
OpTeC Office and Spectrum Lab, VLC Building, 406-994-6279
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