{"id":31,"date":"2016-04-30T01:40:57","date_gmt":"2016-04-30T01:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-optics-wp.pantheonsite.io\/rsg\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2025-12-17T11:12:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T18:12:20","slug":"faculty-and-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/rsg\/people\/faculty-and-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty and Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><a href=\"#jeff\">Jeff Czapla-Myers<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"#nik\">Nik Anderson<\/a> | <a href=\"#matt\">Matt Mavko<\/a> | <a href=\"#charles\">Charles Burkhart<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"#rob\">Rob Kingston<\/a><\/h5>\n<h3 id=\"jeff\">Jeff Czapla-Myers<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-14 size-full\" title=\"Jeffrey Czapla-Myers\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/rsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2016\/04\/jeff.jpg\" alt=\"Jeffrey Czapla-Myers\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Email: <span \n                data-original-string='kcz8I+BM7v3PVuz54T0b6Q==5ec2YFMZ4PiTLc92kkjEOZc6IC3wworArKzx2p0UU\/2HNQ='\n                class='apbct-email-encoder'\n                title='This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.'>js<span class=\"apbct-blur\">**<\/span>@<span class=\"apbct-blur\">************<\/span>na.edu<\/span><br \/>\nPhone: +1 520.621.4242<\/p>\n<p>ORCID: <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4804-5358\">https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4804-5358<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Work Experience<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>2023 &#8211; present: Research Professor, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona<\/li>\n<li>2015 &#8211; 2023: Associate Research Professor, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona<\/li>\n<li>2008 &#8211; 2015: Assistant Research Professor, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona<\/li>\n<li>2006 &#8211; 2008: Research Scientist, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona<\/li>\n<li>2000 &#8211; 2006: Ph.D. candidate, Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona<\/li>\n<li>1997 &#8211; 2000: M.Sc. candidate, Centre for Research in Earth and Space Science. York University, Toronto<\/li>\n<li>1997: Optical Engineer. Wyko Corporation, Tucson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Education<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>2000 &#8211; 2006: Ph.D. in Optical Sciences. University of Arizona<\/li>\n<li>1997 &#8211; 2000: M.Sc. in Earth and Space Science. York University, Toronto<\/li>\n<li>1993 &#8211; 1997: B.S. in Optical Engineering. University of Arizona<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Fields of interest<\/h4>\n<p>Remote sensing, radiometry, instrument development, optical design, Matlab, and ENVI.<\/p>\n<h4>Professional Societies, Awards, Honors<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Member: SPIE, OSA, IEEE.<\/li>\n<li>SPIE Senior Member.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"nik\">Nik Anderson<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-176 size-full\" title=\"Nik Anderson\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/rsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2016\/04\/profile_anderson-nikolaus_150x200px.jpg\" alt=\"Nik Anderson\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Email: <span \n                data-original-string='2GnAEk+h4sjPiwAoO664Kg==5ecK3m57NItyX8Y5AWhMp1FqWihtoq2iC4IO6najGAaJTk='\n                class='apbct-email-encoder'\n                title='This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.'>na<span class=\"apbct-blur\">*******<\/span>@<span class=\"apbct-blur\">************<\/span>na.edu<\/span><br \/>\nPhone: +1 520.621.2158<\/p>\n<p>ORCID: <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9461-3999\">https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9461-3999<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left\">Work Experience<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">2006 &#8211; present: Calibration Optical Engineer, RSG, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">2004 &#8211; 2006: Engineer at Army Night Vision Labs (NVESD) Air Systems<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">2003 &#8211; 2004: Staff Engineer, RSG, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">1998 &#8211; 2002: Student Assistant, Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Education<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>2002: B.S. in Optical Engineering, University of Arizona<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Fields of interest<\/h4>\n<p>Instrument design, opto-mechanical design, instrument calibration, solar-radiation based calibration, IR instrument and imager design.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"matt\">Matt Mavko<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-378 alignright\" title=\"Nik Anderson\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/rsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/headshot_2024-e1758131614571-249x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"166\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/rsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/headshot_2024-e1758131614571-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/rsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/headshot_2024-e1758131614571-849x1024.jpg 849w, https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/rsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/headshot_2024-e1758131614571-768x926.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/rsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/headshot_2024-e1758131614571.jpg 1242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 166px) 100vw, 166px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Email: <span \n                data-original-string='1xEKrnO1vYs1v6E0tyyRog==5ecIE4R2aga\/Tn+U3dylqayx8UJg2VKGtDWfiUDFcj73jQ='\n                class='apbct-email-encoder'\n                title='This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.'>mm<span class=\"apbct-blur\">****<\/span>@<span class=\"apbct-blur\">*****<\/span>na.edu<\/span><br \/>\nPhone: +1 520.621.8251<\/p>\n<p>ORCID: <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7067-8533\">https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7067-8533<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left\">Work Experience<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">2024 &#8211; present: R&amp;D Scientist\/Engineer, RSG, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona<\/li>\n<li>2017 &#8211; 2024: Principal Scientist, Air Sciences Inc.<\/li>\n<li>2006 &#8211; 2017: Senior Scientist, Air Sciences Inc.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">2004 &#8211; 2006: Graduate Research Asst., Portland State University<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">2000 &#8211; 2002: Research Assistant, RSG, Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Education<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>2006: M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences, Portland State University<\/li>\n<li>2002: B.S. in Physics, minor in Japanese, University of Arizona<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Fields of interest<\/h4>\n<p>Atmospheric correction and radiative transfer, airborne particulate matter measurement techniques, solar-radiation based calibration, wildfire activity quantification, regional scale fire prediction methodologies<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"charles\">Charles Burkhart<\/h3>\n<p>Email: <span \n                data-original-string='Ad05vfQNYv9mATcFJTwsow==5ecZVPL9A4VQQnXBbtWbH\/mGT5KfrrqKoZjDoStNMBdyqTMGiahr+FkUuvWcO4\/G2xi'\n                class='apbct-email-encoder'\n                title='This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.'>ch<span class=\"apbct-blur\">**************<\/span>@<span class=\"apbct-blur\">************<\/span>na.edu<\/span><br \/>\nPhone: +1 520.621.2066<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"rob\">Rob Kingston<\/h3>\n<p>Email: <span \n                data-original-string='X3n\/xBjnANgvkEJJSd\/1Yg==5ec147gBAg3SfrWlbjwAzVCiaefhuL4gUoHYkBV69Tuz3w='\n                class='apbct-email-encoder'\n                title='This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.'>ro<span class=\"apbct-blur\">**********<\/span>@<span class=\"apbct-blur\">************<\/span>na.edu<\/span><br \/>\nPhone: +1 520.621.4778<\/p>\n<h4>Work Experience<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Present: Computer engineer, system administrator, and network manager at the Optical Sciences Center<\/li>\n<li>1977: hired as student employee, Optical Sciences Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Education<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>B.A. in Mathematics with a minor in German, University of Arizona<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jeff Czapla-Myers |\u00a0Nik Anderson | Matt Mavko | Charles Burkhart |\u00a0Rob Kingston Jeff Czapla-Myers Email: js**@************na.edu Phone: +1 520.621.4242 ORCID: https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4804-5358 Work Experience 2023 &#8211; present: Research Professor, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona 2015 &#8211; 2023: Associate Research Professor, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona 2008 &#8211; 2015: Assistant Research Professor, College of Optical Sciences, University of<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":28,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-31","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/rsg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/31","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/rsg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/rsg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/rsg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/rsg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/rsg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/31\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":390,"href":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/rsg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/31\/revisions\/390"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/rsg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/28"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/rsg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}