Puerto Rico Photonics Institute - San Juan, PR
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The Puerto Rico Photonics Institute (PRPI) is an initiative of the School of Science, Technology and Environment at the Universidad Ana G. Mendez (UAGM), Cupey Campus. PRPI is the only institute of its kind in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. It is dedicated to education and training, research, outreach, and workforce development for industries in Puerto Rico that utilize lasers, fiber optics, imaging systems and other optics and photonics technologies. PRPI’s laboratories are located in the business incubator at the Barceloneta Science Park in the municipality of Barceloneta, about a 30 minute drive west of San Juan. Academic activities are at the Cupey Campus, just south of San Juan within the metropolitan area.
In addition to the academic program (which we describe in more detail below), PRPI conducts a variety of research activities. We work in lidar remote sensing for both atmospheric research and, more recently, hard target detection and dynamics measurements. We work on photonic inertial sensor research and electromagnetic wave propagation from first principles (available on our website). |
Associate in Engineering Technology Degree in Photonics and Lasers
PRPI’s main program is an Associate in Engineering Technology Degree in Photonics and Lasers. The curriculum aligns with the knowledge, skills and abilities requirements of local industry. It consists of a general optics course, two lasers courses, two electronics courses, a photonics-enabled technologies course, and a fiber optics course. In addition, a course in entrepreneurship and business development is also required. Students receive instruction in the following technologies:
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Optical instruments
Electronics
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Lasers
Fiber optics
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Photonics-enabled technologies
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Skills of A.S. degree graduates
- General optics
- Lasers
- Electronics
- Fiber Optics
- Photonics Enabled Technologies
- Safety
- Business management
Program Website
https://cupey.uagm.edu/prpi
Social Media (currently Facebook, Twitter and YouTube): @prphotonics
Contact Information
Name: Jonathan Friedman, PhD
Title: Director
Telephone: (787) 766-1717 x6617
Email: jsfriedman@uagm.edu
Address: School of Science, Technology and Environment, PO Box 21150, San Juan, PR 00926-1150
How can I recruit from this college?
Industries can meet our students at the annual Jobs Fair at our university, usually held in March. To be notified about this event, companies can contact our Employment Center (Centro de Empleo) at 787-766-1717 x6524 or centroempcupey@uagm.edu.
In addition, PRPI faculty maintain contact with our graduates and provide notifications of employment opportunities. Companies can contact us directly at the email addresses below. We welcome companies to invite our students for information and interview sessions, and we are working with some local companies to do mock interview sessions to help prepare our students for job hunting.
https://cupey.uagm.edu/prpi
Social Media (currently Facebook, Twitter and YouTube): @prphotonics
Contact Information
Name: Jonathan Friedman, PhD
Title: Director
Telephone: (787) 766-1717 x6617
Email: jsfriedman@uagm.edu
Address: School of Science, Technology and Environment, PO Box 21150, San Juan, PR 00926-1150
How can I recruit from this college?
Industries can meet our students at the annual Jobs Fair at our university, usually held in March. To be notified about this event, companies can contact our Employment Center (Centro de Empleo) at 787-766-1717 x6524 or centroempcupey@uagm.edu.
In addition, PRPI faculty maintain contact with our graduates and provide notifications of employment opportunities. Companies can contact us directly at the email addresses below. We welcome companies to invite our students for information and interview sessions, and we are working with some local companies to do mock interview sessions to help prepare our students for job hunting.
