COORDINATE and enhance research activities in applied optics and photonics across a wide spectral range, addressing issues across a broad expanse of applications through the creation of a pre-eminent research center

CREATE fruitful interdisciplinary collaborations among faculty members across colleges and departments.

Increase the VISIBILITY and impact of NJIT’s research in photonics on a global scale.

FOSTER an environment that enables effective mentoring of new faculty members and increase their retention at NJIT.

STRENGTHEN our educational programs and train students in optics and photonics through cross-disciplinary mentorship, access to state-of-the-art technologies and collaborative research opportunities to equip them with the skills needed for academia and industry.

COLLABORATE closely with NJIT’s Center for Translational Research, NJII, and the CPi Industrial Affiliates to harness innovations in our research and translate it to intellectual property through patents, STTR/SBIR awards, and commercial translation.