Our Goals

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.

 Amplify the impact and visibility 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.

Research Focus Areas

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  • Additive Manufacturing QC
  • Climate Change & Pollution Tracking
  • Remote Sensing and Lidar
  • THz Nondestructive Evaluation

  • Absorbers and Filters
  • Communication Systems
  • Energy Storage
  • Quantum Optics and Information

  • Neuroscience and Drug Discovery
  • High-resolution, Noninvasive Visualization
  • Multimodal Platforms for Medical Diagnostics
  • Personalized Medicine and Diagnostic Agents

  • AI-assisted Surgeries
  • Contrast Agent Design
  • Diagnostic Biosensors Development
  • Noninvasive Imaging and Dynamic Sensing