Travis Sawyer

Assistant Professor of Optical Sciences
Travis Sawyer Headshot

Bioscience Research Laboratory 324
Wyant College of Optical Sciences
The University of Arizona
1630 E. University Blvd.
P.O. Box 210094
Tucson, AZ 85721-0094

Additional Affiliation

Joint Appointment, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Employment

  • Assistant Professor of Optical Sciences: University of Arizona, 2021 - present
  • Assistant Professor of Health Sciences: University of Arizona, 2021 - present
  • Assistant Research Professor of Medicine: University of Arizona, 2021 - present
  • Member, Cancer Prevention and Control Program, UA Cancer Center: University of Arizona, 2021 - present

Professional Affiliations and Activities

  • University of Arizona Cancer Center, Cancer Imaging & Engineering Innovative Working Group: Member, 2021 - present
  • American Gastroenterological Society: Member, 2020 - present
  • University Hearing Board: Member, 2018 - present
  • American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS): Member, 2021 - present
  • International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE): Member, 2021 - present
  • The Optical Society (OSA): Member, 2021 - Present
  • The Optical Society (OSA): Journal Reviewer, 2014 - Present

Awards and Honors

Graduate Student Awards

  • Valedictorian, Wyant College of Optical Sciences, 2021
  • ARCS Scholarship, 2019 - 2021
  • * NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, 2017 - 2021
  • Student Interface Award for Teaching in Optical Sciences, 2020
  • SPIE Education Scholarship, 2019
  • Paul A. Bonenfant Memorial Scholarship  2019
  • Outstanding Research Assistant Award  2019
  • Southwest Regional Grad Slam 1st Prize, 2018
  • University of Arizona Grad Slam 2nd Prize, 2018
  • University of Arizona Student Showcase First Prize, Graduate Research, 2018
  • University Fellowship, 2017
  • * John Kiel Scholarship, 2017
  • Shell Research Prize, 2017
  • SPIE Student Travel Scholarship, 2016
  • * Churchill Scholarship, 2016

* Nationally competitive award

Degree(s)

  • Ph.D., University of Arizona, Wyant College of Optical Sciences, 2021
  • M.S., University of Arizona, Wyant College of Optical Sciences, 2019
  • M.Phil., University of Cambridge, 2018
  • B.S., University of Arizona, 2016