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Optics and Photonics College Network Directory

ARIZONA

Pima Community College

1255 North Stone Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85709
www.pima.edu/programs-courses/credit-programs-degrees/trade-professions/technology/technology-aas.html
*Greg Wilson
Dean, Applied Technology
520-904-0843
gwilson@pima.edu
Larry Hong
Chair, Technology Department
520-206-6603
lazaro.hong@pima.edu

COLORADO

Front Range Community College

Boulder County Campus
2120 Miller Dr.
Longmont, CO 80501
https://www.frontrange.edu/campuses/campus-locations/boulder-county-campus
George Newman
Optics Program Director
303-678-3792
george.newman@frontrange.edu
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CONNECTICUT

Three Rivers Community College

574 New London Turnpike
Norwich, CT 06360
http://catalog.threerivers.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=3&poid=306&returnto=104
*Daniel Courtney
Professor
860-215-9417
dcourtney@trcc.commnet.edu

FLORIDA

Hillsborough Community College

4001 Tampa Bay Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33614
https://www.hccfl.edu/dm/associate-in-science/electronics.aspx
*Tracy Barnes
Professor, Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology
813-253-7537
tbarnes@hccfl.edu
Certificate: Laser and Photonics Technician (12 credits)
AS Degree: Electronics Engineering Technology (68 credits)
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Indian River State College

3209 Virginia Avenue
Ft. Pierce, FL 34981
http://www.laser-tec.org
*Moamer Hasanovic
Assistant Professor, Electronics Engineering Technology
772-462-7743
mhasanov@irsc.edu
Chrys Panayiotou
Director, Center for Laser and Fiber Optics Education (LASER-TEC)
772-462-7621
cpanayio@irsc.edu
Natalia Chekhovskaya Kearney
Program Manager, LASER-TEC
772-462-7295
nchekhov@irsc.edu
Lauren Hays
Program Coordinator, LASER-TEC
772-462-7179
lhays@irsc.edu
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Valencia College

1800 South Kirkman Road
Orlando, FL 32811
www.valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/engineering/eet.cfm
*Radu Bunea
Professor, Electronics Engineering Technology
407-582-1360
rbunea@valenciacollege.edu
Nasser Hedayat
Dean, Architecture, Engineering & Technology
407-582-1902
nhedayat@valenciacollege.edu

GEORGIA

​Atlanta Technical College

1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
https://atlantatech.edu/academics/programs/electronics-telecommunications/
Harry Brockington
Program Chair
(404) 225-4623
hbrockington@atlantatech.edu

Young Harris College

1 College St.
Young Harris, GA 30582
https://www.yhc.edu/academics/math-science/physics
Arunava Roy
Associate Professor of Physics
(706) 379-5154
aroy@yhc.edu

HAWAII

Maui Community College

310 Kaahumanu Avenue
Kahului, HI 96732
www.maui.hawaii.edu/ecet/site/?page_id=2
*Elisabeth Dubuit
Instructor, Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology
808-984-3706
edubui@hawaii.edu
Mark Hoffman
Program Coordinator, Assistant Professor, Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology
808-984-3321
markhoff@hawaii.edu

IOWA

Indian Hills Community College

626 Indian Hills Drive
Ottumwa, IA 52501
www.indianhills.edu/academics/tech/laser.php

Michael Shay 
Instructor, Laser/Electro-Optics Technology
641-683-5111, ext. 1765

michael.shay@indianhills.edu
Frank Reed
Director & Principal Investigator
Rural Iowa Photonics Education (RIPE)

641-683-5215
frank.reed@indianhills.edu
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Iowa Western Community College

2700 College Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
https://www.iwcc.edu/academic_programs/program.asp?id=photonicssysaas
*John (Jack) DeLong
Instructor, Laser Systems Technician and Electronics Engineering Technology
712-325-2345

jdelong@iwcc.edu
Diploma: Photonics System (32 credits)
AAS Degree: Photonics System Technician (68 credits)

IDAHO

Idaho State University (2-yr program)

638 East Dunn
Pocatello, ID 83209
http://www.isu.edu/ctech/robotics
*Rob Shroll
Instructor, Robotics and Communications Systems Engineering Technology
208-282-2886
shrorob@isu.edu

ILLINOIS

College of Lake County

19351 West Washington
Grayslake, IL 60030
www.clcillinois.edu/programs/lpo/
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Steve Dulmes
Department Chair
sdulmes@clcillinois.edu
*Bill Kellerhals
Assistant Professor of Lasers, Photonics, Optics
847-543-6066
bkellerhals@clcillinois.edu

KANSAS

Johnson County Community College

12345 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS 66210-1299
http://catalog.jccc.edu/degreecertificates/electronicstechnology/electronics-technology-aas/
*Hugh King
Associate Professor, Electronics Technology
913-469-8500 x3204
mkingjr@jccc.edu

MASSACHUSETTS

Springfield Technical Community College

One Armory Square
Springfield, MA 01102

https://www.stcc.edu/explore/programs/leot.as/
Nicholas Massa
Professor, Computer Systems Engineering Technology

413-755-4579

massa@stcc.edu
Jeffery Cooper
Associate Professor, Computer Systems Engineering Technology

413-755-4578

jlcooper@stcc.edu
Gary Mullett
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Professor, Computer Systems Engineering Technology
413-755-4600
​gmullett@stcc.edu

Stonehill College

320 Washington Street
Easton, MA 02357
https://www.stonehill.edu/programs/photonics-certificate/
Cheryl S. Schnitzer
Associate Professor of Chemistry, Associate Professor of Physical and Environmental Chemistry
508-565-1298

​cschnitzer@stonehill.edu
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MICHIGAN

Northwestern Michigan College

1701 Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
https://www.nmc.edu/programs/academic-programs/engineering-technology/
*Brian Sweeney
Adjunct Instructor, Electronics Technology
231-995-1385
bsweeney@nmc.edu

Wayne County Community College

8200 Outer Drive
Detroit, MI 48219
http://www.wcccd.edu/dept/ITI.php
Emmanuel Njoku
Business/Laser Instructor & Advisor
313-943-4500
enjoku1@wcccd.edu
BobLuke Wejinya
Instructor, Computer & Information Sciences
bwejiny1@wcccd.edu
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Fidelis Dcunha
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fdcunha2@wcccd.edu

MINNESOTA

Anoka Ramsey Community College/Anoka Technical College

13200 Mississippi River Boulevard
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
www.anokaramsey.edu
Jon Olson
Director of Training, Manufacturing Technology/Industrial Engineering
763-433-1189
jon.olson@anokaramsey.edu

Southeast Technical / Minnesota State College

1250 Homer Rd
Winona, MN 55987
http://www.southeastmn.edu/academic_programs/_program/Default.aspx?pid=21
*Marc Kalis
Instructor, Electronic Technology/Biomedical/Nano Technology
507-453-2674
mkalis@southeastmn.edu

MISSOURI

State Technical College of Missouri

One Technology Drive
Linn, MO 65051
https://www.statetechmo.edu/academic/eet/index.php
*Derek Brown
Instructor, Electronics Engineering Technology
573-897-5184
derekl.brown@statetechmo.edu
Terry Franchini
Instructor, Electronics Engineering Technology
573-897-5225
terry.franchini@statetechmo.edu
Drew Collins
Chair, Electronics Engineering Technology
573-897-5227
drew.collins@statetechmo.edu
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MISSISSIPPI

Mississippi Delta Community College

289 E Cherry St.
Moorhead, MS 38761

https://www.msdelta.edu/programs/career-technical/manufacturing/industrial-maintenance-technology.php
Michael Stevenson
Industrial Maintenance Technology Instructor

(662) 246-6533

mstevenson@msdelta.edu

MONTANA

Gallatin College

Montana State University
101 Hamilton Hall
P.O. Box 170515
Bozeman, MT 59717
http://www.gallatin.montana.edu
*Trenton Berg
Program Director, Photonics and Laser Technology
406-994-5147
trenton.berg@montana.edu
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NORTH CAROLINA

Central Carolina Community College

1075 E. Cornelius Harnett Blvd.
Lillington, NC 27546
www.cccc.edu/curriculum/majors/lasersphotonics/
*Gary Beasley
Lead Instructor, Laser and Photonics Technology
910-814-8828
gbeasley@cccc.edu
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Cape Fear Community College

4500 Blue Clay Road
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
www.cfcc.edu
*Mark Gray
Instructor, Electronics Engineering Technology
910-362-7391
mlgray27@mail.cfcc.edu

Wake Technical Community College

9101 Fayetteville Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27603

www.waketech.edu/programs-courses/credit/electronics-engineering-technology
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John Clevenger
Professor/Inst'l. Pgm. Director Electronics Engineering Tech

919-866-5328

jjclevenger@waketech.edu

NEW JERSEY

Camden County College

200 College Drive
Blackwood, NJ 08012
http://www.camdencc.edu/academics/departments/photonics-laser-electro-optic-tech/
*Fred Seeber
Professor Emeritus, Physics and Photonics
856-227-7200 x4475
fseeber@camdencc.edu
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Lawrence Chatman
Professor, Laser/Electro-Optic Technology

​(856) 227-7200, ext. 4523
lchatman@camdencc.edu

NEW MEXICO

Central New Mexico Community College

525 Buena Vista SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
http://www.cnm.edu/programs-of-study/all-programs-a-z/advanced-systems-technology
*Michael Cranney
Associate Dean, School of Applied Technologies
505-224-3770
mcranney@cnm.edu

NEW YORK

Monroe Community College

1000 East Henrietta Road
Rochester, NY 14623
http://www.monroecc.edu/depts/eomctech/programs/optical-technology/
*Alexis Vogt
Associate Professor & Endowed Chair, Optical Systems Technology
585-292-2685
avogt4@monroecc.edu

SUNY Ulster Community College

491 Cottekill Rd
Stone Ridge, NY 12484

https://www.sunyulster.edu/academics/credit_programs/engineering/#elec
​Chris Marx
Associate Dean of Continuing Education

​(845) 802-7167
marxc@sunyulster.edu

Westchester Community College

75 Grasslands Rd
Valhalla, NY 10595
http://www.sunywcc.edu/contact/division-of-mathematics-computer-engineering-physical-sciences-technologies/
*Kyriakos Ioannou
Curriculum Chair of Electrical Technology
914-606-8561
kary.ioannou@sunywcc.edu

OHIO

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

3520 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45223
www.cincinnatistate.edu
*Larry Feist
Program Chair, Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology – Laser Major
513-569-1428
larry.feist@cincinnatistate.edu

North Central State College

2441 Kenwood Circle
Mansfield, OH 44906
www.ncstatecollege.edu/cms/academics/degrees/associate-degrees/manufacturing-technology
*Christina Barker
Professor, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing and Engineering Design
419-755-4710
cbarker@ncstatecollege.edu

OREGON

​Clackamas Community College

19600 Molalla Avenue
Oregon City, OR 97045
https://www.clackamas.edu/academics/departments-programs/electronics-engineering-technology-aas
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John Harding
PTF - Manufacturing - Elect Eng. Technology
​johnha@clackamas.edu

Oregon Institute of Technology

27500 SW Parkway Ave.
Wilsonville, OR 97070
www.oit.edu/programs/klamath-falls/electrical-engineering/overview
*Scott Prahl
Associate Professor, Optoelectronics Program Director, Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy
503-821-1344
scott.prahl@oit.edu

PUERTO RICO

Puerto Rico Photonics Institute

Ana G. Mendez University
School of Science, Technology and Environment
PO Box 21150
San Juan, PR 00926-1150
http://cupey.uagm.edu/prpi
*Jonathan Friedman
Director and Associate Professor
787-766-1717 x96617
jsfriedman@uagm.edu
Andres Diaz
Assistant Research Professor
787-966-1717 x96618
adiazg@uagm.edu

SOUTH CAROLINA

Tri-County Technical College

P.O. Box 587
7900 Highway 76
Pendleton, SC 29670
www.tctc.edu/x1141.xml
*Dorian McIntire
Program Coordinator, General Engineering Technology
864-646-1481
dmcinti1@tctc.edu

WASHINGTON

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

11605 132nd Avenue NE
Kirkland, WA 98034-8506
http://catalog.lwtech.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=4&poid=1061&returnto=150
*Stephanie Bostwick
Assistant Professor, Engineering
425-739-8100
stephanie.bostwick@lwtech.edu
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Hany Roufael
Assistant Professor, Electronics Technology

​(425) 739-8100 x8575

hany.roufael@lwtech.edu

Spokane Community College

1810 North Greene Street
Spokane, WA 99217
http://www.scc.spokane.edu/TechEd/Electronics
*Judy Irwin
Instructor, Electronics Technology
509-533-7133
Judy.Irwin@scc.spokane.edu
Steve Wilson
Department Chair, Electronics
509-533-7131
steve.wilson@scc.spokane.edu

WEST VIRGINIA

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

13650 Apple Harvest Dr.
Martinsburg, WV 25403
http://catalog.blueridgectc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=13&poid=951&returnto=279
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David Koritko
Professor, Physics & Advanced Engineering

304-260-4380 Ext. 3423
DKORITKO@blueridgectc.edu

CANADA

Niagara College

300 Woodlawn Road, Mail stop: Technology
Welland, ON, CANADA L3C 7L3
www.niagaracollege.ca
*Alexander McGlashan
Coordinator of Photonics Technology
905-735-2211, ext. 7513
amcglashan@niagaracollege.ca
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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

Tom Millen
Electronics Engineer, Naval Surface Warfare Center
812-854-1936
tommillen@aol.com
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