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Faculty Experts - Rosalind Wynne

Rosalind Wynne
Associate Professor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Villanova University College of Engineering

Area of Expertise:

Photonics
Fiber Optic Devices and Sensors
Microstructured Fiber Sensors for Chemicals, Biomaterials and Hazardous Materials

Summary

Dr. Wynne's primary area of specialization is photonics, a science based on controlling the flow of photons, or light particles for application in technologies such as optical fiber communications, bar code scanners, laser surgery, remote control devices and a host of other applications. Her research centers on fiber optic sensors and microstructured optical fiber sensors for chemicals, biomaterials and hazardous materials. Dr. Wynne would be a solid source for stories that involve laser technology.

Education

Ph.D., Boston University
M.S.E.E., Boston University
B.S., Norfolk State University

Selected Publications

Wynne, R.M., Barabadi, B., Creedon, K., and Ortega, A., "Sub-minute Response Time of a Hollow-core Photonic Bandgap Fiber Gas Sensor," IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology, May 2009.
Wynne, R.M., "A Fabrication Process for Microstructure Optical Fibers," IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol. 24, No. 11, November 2006.
Noginov, M.A., Loutts, G.B., Bonner, C.E., Taylor, S., Stephanos, Wynne, R.M., Lasley, B.A., Anderson, A.M., Wang, J.C., "Bridging the Gap Between Yb3+ Emission and Nd2+Emission in Apatite Crystals," OSA TOPS Advanced Solid State Lasers, Vol. 26, 1999.
Wynne, R., Daneu, J.L., and Fan, T.Y., "Thermal Coefficients of the Expansion and Refractive Index in YAG," Applied Optics, Vol. 38, No. 15, 20 May 1999.

Selected Professional Experience

Visiting Scientist, The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
Founder and Director of the Villanova College of Engineering’s Laboratory for Lightwave Devices
Visiting Scientist, Corning, Inc.
Graduate Research Assistant, Laboratory for Lightwave Technology, Boston University
Undergraduate Research Assistant, MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Selected Research

"A Microstructure Optical Fiber Detector with Multiple Solid Cores for Simultaneous Chemical and Strain Sensing," The Christian R. & Mary F. Lindback Foundation, 2009.
"MRI: The Core Genomics Laboratory for Teaching and Research Biotechnology," NSF-MRI National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation Program, 2008.
"Scalable Emergency Response System", Ablaze Development Corp., subcontractor; Office of Naval Research/Ablaze Development Corp., subcontractor, 2007-2008.
"Research on (Evanescent) Wave Sensors for the Detection of Residual Photocathode Gases," Office of Naval Research, 2005-2006.
"Photonics Technology Access Program Award," NSF/Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, OIDA, (DATE?)

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