Optical Society of America Fellow

The distinction of fellowship in The Optical Society (OSA) is awarded to members for their significant contributions to the advancement of optics and photonics through education, research, engineering, business leadership and service.  

2020-21 Honorees

Vladimir Mitin

Department of Electrical Engineering

Vladimir Mitin, PhD, a SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, is an expert in controllable/adaptable terahertz and infrared detectors and emitters. A highly prolific scholar, he has published over 270 refereed articles, 11 monographs and textbooks, and 12 patents. He is a fellow of American Physical Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, SPIE International Society for Optics and Photonics, Institute of Physics, and American Association for the Advancement of Science. In 2020, Dr. Mitin was elected a fellow of the Optical Society of America, joining a distinguished group of members who have made significant contributions to the advancement of optics and photonics through education, research, engineering, business leadership and service.