About the OPCN
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The Optics and Photonics College Network (OPCN) is Association of Postsecondary Photonics Technician Educators.
OP-TEC formed the Optics and Photonics College Network (OPCN) in early 2009. In 2019, LASER-TEC became the operating Center for this network and expanded the network. The OPCN members include faculty and administrators from colleges that are currently providing education and training for technicians in optics and photonics. There are no membership fees to join. Learn how to become LASER-TEC partner and OPCN member: www.laser-tec.org/academic The goals of the OPCN are to:
We invite you to view the list below of current OPCN member institutions. Click on the college name or website link to go to the institution’s website. Contact names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses are also provided for each institution. |
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OPCN Membership Directory
ARIZONAPima Community College1255 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 COLORADOFront Range Community CollegeBoulder 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 CONNECTICUTThree Rivers Community College574 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 FLORIDAHillsborough Community College4001 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) Indian River State College3209 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 Valencia College1800 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 GEORGIAAtlanta Technical College1560 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 College1 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 HAWAIIMaui Community College310 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 IOWAIndian Hills Community College626 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 Iowa Western Community College2700 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) IDAHOIdaho 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 ILLINOISCollege of Lake County19351 West Washington
Grayslake, IL 60030 www.clcillinois.edu/programs/lpo/ Steve Dulmes Department Chair sdulmes@clcillinois.edu *Bill Kellerhals Assistant Professor of Lasers, Photonics, Optics 847-543-6066 bkellerhals@clcillinois.edu KANSASJohnson County Community College12345 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 MASSACHUSETTSSpringfield Technical Community CollegeOne 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 Professor, Computer Systems Engineering Technology 413-755-4600 gmullett@stcc.edu Stonehill College320 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 MICHIGANNorthwestern Michigan College1701 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 College8200 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 Fidelis Dcunha fdcunha2@wcccd.edu MINNESOTAAnoka Ramsey Community College/Anoka Technical College13200 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 College1250 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 |
MISSOURIState Technical College of MissouriOne 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 MISSISSIPPIMississippi Delta Community College289 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 MONTANAGallatin CollegeMontana 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 NORTH CAROLINACentral Carolina Community College1075 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 Cape Fear Community College4500 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 College9101 Fayetteville Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27603 www.waketech.edu/programs-courses/credit/electronics-engineering-technology John Clevenger Professor/Inst'l. Pgm. Director Electronics Engineering Tech 919-866-5328 jjclevenger@waketech.edu NEW JERSEYCamden County College200 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 Lawrence Chatman Professor, Laser/Electro-Optic Technology (856) 227-7200, ext. 4523 lchatman@camdencc.edu NEW MEXICOCentral New Mexico Community College525 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 YORKMonroe Community College1000 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 College491 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 College75 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 OHIOCincinnati State Technical and Community College3520 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 College2441 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 OREGONClackamas Community College19600 Molalla Avenue
Oregon City, OR 97045 https://www.clackamas.edu/academics/departments-programs/electronics-engineering-technology-aas John Harding PTF - Manufacturing - Elect Eng. Technology johnha@clackamas.edu Oregon Institute of Technology27500 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 RICOPuerto Rico Photonics InstituteAna 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 CAROLINATri-County Technical CollegeP.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 WASHINGTONLake Washington Institute of Technology11605 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 Hany Roufael Assistant Professor, Electronics Technology (425) 739-8100 x8575 hany.roufael@lwtech.edu Spokane Community College1810 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 VIRGINIABlue Ridge Community and Technical College13650 Apple Harvest Dr.
Martinsburg, WV 25403 http://catalog.blueridgectc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=13&poid=951&returnto=279 David Koritko Professor, Physics & Advanced Engineering 304-260-4380 Ext. 3423 DKORITKO@blueridgectc.edu CANADANiagara College300 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 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS |
