Optics and photonics awards go to Professor Marin Soljacic as well as alumni Vanderlei Salvador Bagnato, Turan Erdogan, Harold Metcalf, and Andrew Weiner.
Five MIT affiliates are among 17 recipients of the 2023 Optica Awards and Medals that celebrate those in the optics and photonics field who are making significant technical, research, education, business, leadership, and service accomplishments.
STCC Optics and Photonics Professor Wins Award for Leadership
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SPRINGFIELD A Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) professor of Optics and Photonics Technology has joined 16 recipients from institutions worldwide in receiving awards and medals from the Optical Society (OSA).
The 2021 OSA prizes include the Esther Hoffman Beller Medal, which went to Nicholas Massa. According to a news release from the OSA, Massa was recognized “for outstanding leadership in photonics technician education, including the development and dissemination of innovative educational materials.”
Massa has taught at STCC since 1986, and has led the Optics and Photonics program since 1990.
“It’s an honor and privilege to be recognized by the OSA and be part of an esteemed group of colleagues dedicated to advancing the field of optics and photonics,” Massa said. “I’m proud to have helped prepare and inspire students to pursue careers in a rewarding and exciting field.”