A UNM professor has been elected to the latest class of the Optical Society of America Fellows.
The OSA Fellows are elected for serving the field of optics and photonics with distinction, according to a UNM press release.
Sanjay Krishna, director of the University of New Mexico’s Center for High Technology Materials (CHTM), is one of 77 fellows who have been elected to the class.
Krishna was elected due to his excellent work in the development of infrared detectors and focal plane arrays, according to the statement.
“The 2016 Fellows are excellent examples of leaders and innovators in the field of optics and photonics,” President of The Optical Society Philip Russell was quoted in the press release as saying.
“Being named a Fellow of the Optical Society was one of the most unforgettable moments of my career and The Optical Society is honored to recognize the outstanding service and contributions of the 2016 class of Fellows,” he said.
According to the press release, Krishna said he was honored to be elected as a Fellow of the Optical Society of American
“Krishna’s research involves the development of next-generation infrared imagers using nanoscale quantum confined systems such as quantum dots in heterostructures and superlattices,” according to the statement.
Sayyed Shah is the assistant news editor at the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at news-assistant@dailylobo.com.
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