José Sasián

Professor of Optical Sciences
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Meinel 735
Wyant College of Optical Sciences
The University of Arizona
1630 E. University Blvd.
P.O. Box 210094
Tucson, AZ 85721-0094

Additional Affiliation

  • Professor of Astronomy

Employment

  • Professor: The University of Arizona, Optical Sciences Center/College of Optical Sciences, 2001-present
  • Professor: The University of Arizona, Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory, 2001-present
  • Associate Professor: The University of Arizona, Optical Sciences Center, 1995-2001
  • Associate Professor: The University of Arizona, Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory, 1995-2001
  • Technical Staff: AT&T Bell Laboratories, 1990-1995
  • Graduate Research Assistant/Associate: The University of Arizona, Optical Sciences Center, 1984-1990
  • Optician: University of Mexico, Institute of Astronomy, 1974-1984

Awards and Honors

  • The Optical Society (OSA), Fellow
  • Optical Society of India: Lifetime Member
  • Riverside Telescope Makers Conference: Merit Award, 1988
  • SPIE: Fellow
  • SPIE: Rudolf Kingslake Medal and Prize, 1994

Specific Research Interests

  • Optical engineering
  • Optical design, fabrication, and testing
  • Optical alignment
  • Light in gemstones
  • Optics in Art and Art in Optics
  • Light propagation

Research Summary

Currently Professor Sasián has been working on lens sensitivity to aberrations and lens desensitizing techniques. He is also interested in optical alignment devices and techniques.

Degree(s)

  • Ph.D., 1988, University of Arizona
  • M.S., 1987, University of Arizona
  • B.Sc., 1982, University of Mexico