The science of light, once confined to research labs and science fiction novels, has found its way into our everyday lives. The applications of optics can be seen everywhere.

The Optical Engineering bachelor's degree program at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is one of the few in the country. Our program provides a firm foundation for those interested in continuing thier studies in optics at the graduate level, as well as for those going into industry. The curriculum was developed by the faculty with input from industrial representatives as well as from renowned national and international optics educators. Because of the diverse applications of optics, the curriculum contains a mix of courses in physics and mathematics as well as humanities and social sciences. The Optical Engineering program at Rose-Hulman stresses laboratory instruction.

Siahmakoun Azad 2011Azad Siahmakoun, PhD.

Associate Dean of Faculty

Director, Research and Graduate Studies

Founding Director, Micro-Nanoscale Devices and Systems (MiNDS) Cleanroom Facilities

Professor, Physics and Optical Engineering

Campus Address
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
5500 Wabash Avenue
Terre Haute, Indiana, 47803

Office: M246B
Phone: 812-877-8400
Azad.Siahmakoun@rose-hulman.edu

 

 

Azad Siahmakoun received his BS, MS, and PhD all in physics. He completed his PhD at University of Arkansas in 1988 prior to joining Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT) .

Prof. Siahmakoun, through his research and educational funding, has established the state-of-the-art RF Photonics Laboratory and Micro-Nanoscale Devices and Systems (MiNDS) Cleanroom Facilities at RHIT.        Siahmakoun has published over 200 articles in the areas of nonlinear optics, microwave photonics, MEMS and micro/nanofabrication. He has 3 US patents to his name. Prof. Siahmakoun is the recipient of1999 Rose-Hulman’s Board of Trustees “Outstanding Scholar Award” . Prof. Siahmakoun is also a Fellow of the International Society of Optical Engineering (SPIE) and Senior Member of the Optical Society of America (OSA).