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Joseph A. Shaw

Adjunct Research Professor of Optical Sciences
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Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana 59717

(+1)-406-994-7261
joseph.shaw@montana.edu

Degrees

  • Ph.D, University of Arizona, Tucson 1996
  • M.S., University of Arizona, Tucson 1994
  • M.S., University of Utah, Salt Lake City 1989
  • B.S., University of Alaska, 1987

Awards

  • Alumnus of the Year – James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, 2025.
  • Best Paper Award, Theoretical Innovation – Journal of Applied Remote Sensing (SPIE), 2022 (Passive shortwave-infrared polarimetric sensing of cloud thermodynamic phase, JARS 15(2), 024520, 2021).
  • Lloyd Berg Faculty Mentoring Award – Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering, Montana State University, 2021
  • Distinguished Professor – Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering, Montana State Univ., 2020
  • Provost’s Award for Graduate Student Research/Mentoring – Montana State University, 2020
  • G. G. Stokes Award for Optical Polarization – International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE), 2019 For contributions to the understanding of the distribution of optical polarization in the natural environment through the development of instruments, measurement methods, and analysis techniques
  • Award of Excellence in Talent Development – University Economic Development Assoc., 2015 For helping to create, build, and sustain the photonics industry in Bozeman, Montana
  • Meritorious Technology/Science Award – Montana State University, 2015 For outstanding contributions to research and technology transfer to build the local economy
  • Wiley Award for Meritorious Research and Creativity – Montana State University, 2014
  • Cox Family Award for Creative Scholarship & Teaching – Montana State University, 2012
  • Fellow – International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE), 2008
  • Fellow - Optical Society of America (now Optica), 2004
  • Professor Vilho Vaisala Award - World Meteorological Organization, Geneva, 2000 Recognizing outstanding development or use of meteorological instrumentation
  • Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), 1998 “For innovative development and application of optical remote sensing technology and outstanding contributions to public education in environmental optics”
  • Optical Sciences Center Fellowship, University of Arizona, 1993–1994
  • NOAA Graduate fellowship, 1992–1993
  • Outstanding Student Engineer of the Year, University of Alaska, 1986-1987