Distinguished UCF Optics, Photonics Professor Inducted into Florida Inventors Hall of Fame The honor recognizes Pegasus Professor of Optics and Photonics Peter Delfyett’s vast contributions to improving the quality of life for people in Florida and beyond.
Embracing Legacy, Leading the Charge Here are some faculty and alumni who are shaping the future of Black excellence at UCF and beyond.
Research in 60 Seconds: Making Lasers Faster and More Efficient Pegasus Professor Peter Delfyett’s research examines replacing thousands of individual lasers that power technologies — such as cellphones and computers — with a more powerful, consolidated laser.
2 UCF Professors Honored as Fellows in the World’s Largest Scientific Society Last week, UCF professors Peter Delfyett and Ronald DeMara were inducted as American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows — an honor recognizing their scientific and socially notable achievements.
6 Trustee Chairs Named For 2021-2026 The five-year Trustee Chair Professorship was created to recognize faculty members and celebrate outstanding performance with renown accomplishment.
Telecoms Pioneer Recognized With Prestigious Schawlow Award Peter Delfyett’s contributions include developing the fiber optic communications that form the basis for programs such as FaceTime and Zoom.
National Academy of Inventors Adds 2 Fellows from UCF Two University of Central Florida researchers this week were named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. Issa Batarseh, who has made significant technical contributions…
Florida Academy of Sciences Presents Top Award to UCF’s Delfyett Peter Delfyett, a professor of optics in UCF’s College of Optics and Photonics, recently won the Florida Academy of Sciences’ 2014 Medalist Award for his…
110 Patents: Three UCF Profs Lauded as Top Innovators Three University of Central Florida professors are being recognized for their prolific spirit of innovation, which has benefitted economic development, quality of life and the…
Meet Peter Delfyett, Laser Pioneer, Salsa Dancer Dr. Peter Delfyett has earned national recognition for cutting-edge research and leadership by inspiring a new generation of scientists while at UCF the past 20…
