Faculty and Staff

Jeff Czapla-Myers | Nik Anderson | Matt Mavko | Charles Burkhart | Rob Kingston

Jeff Czapla-Myers

Jeffrey Czapla-Myers

Email: jscm@optics.arizona.edu
Phone: +1 520.621.4242

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4804-5358

Work Experience

  • 2023 – present: Research Professor, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona
  • 2015 – 2023: Associate Research Professor, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona
  • 2008 – 2015: Assistant Research Professor, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona
  • 2006 – 2008: Research Scientist, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona
  • 2000 – 2006: Ph.D. candidate, Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona
  • 1997 – 2000: M.Sc. candidate, Centre for Research in Earth and Space Science. York University, Toronto
  • 1997: Optical Engineer. Wyko Corporation, Tucson

Education

  • 2000 – 2006: Ph.D. in Optical Sciences. University of Arizona
  • 1997 – 2000: M.Sc. in Earth and Space Science. York University, Toronto
  • 1993 – 1997: B.S. in Optical Engineering. University of Arizona

Fields of interest

Remote sensing, radiometry, instrument development, optical design, Matlab, and ENVI.

Professional Societies, Awards, Honors

  • Member: SPIE, OSA, IEEE.
  • SPIE Senior Member.

Nik Anderson

Nik Anderson

Email: nanderson@optics.arizona.edu
Phone: +1 520.621.2158

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9461-3999

Work Experience

  • 2006 – present: Calibration Optical Engineer, RSG, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona
  • 2004 – 2006: Engineer at Army Night Vision Labs (NVESD) Air Systems
  • 2003 – 2004: Staff Engineer, RSG, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona
  • 1998 – 2002: Student Assistant, Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona

Education

  • 2002: B.S. in Optical Engineering, University of Arizona

Fields of interest

Instrument design, opto-mechanical design, instrument calibration, solar-radiation based calibration, IR instrument and imager design.

Matt Mavko

Email: mmavko@arizona.edu
Phone: +1 520.621.8251

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7067-8533

Work Experience

  • 2024 – present: R&D Scientist/Engineer, RSG, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona
  • 2017 – 2024: Principal Scientist, Air Sciences Inc.
  • 2006 – 2024: Senior Scientist, Air Sciences Inc.
  • 2004 – 2006: Graduate Research Asst., Portland State University
  • 2000 – 2002: Research Assistant, RSG, Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona

Education

  • 2006: M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences, Portland State University
  • 2002: B.S. in Physics, minor in Japanese, University of Arizona

Fields of interest

Atmospheric correction and radiative transfer, airborne particulate matter measurement techniques, solar-radiation based calibration, wildfire activity quantification, regional scale fire prediction methodologies

Charles Burkhart

Email: charles.burkhart@optics.arizona.edu
Phone: +1 520.621.2066

Rob Kingston

Email: rob.kingston@optics.arizona.edu
Phone: +1 520.621.4778

Work Experience

  • Present: Computer engineer, system administrator, and network manager at the Optical Sciences Center
  • 1977: hired as student employee, Optical Sciences Center

Education

  • B.A. in Mathematics with a minor in German, University of Arizona