Iam-Choon Khoo

William E. Leonhard Professor of Electrical Engineering

216 Electrical Engineering East

The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-863-2299

E-mail: ick1_at_psu_dot_edu

Research Area: Optical Materials and Devices

Research Group: Liquid Crystals and Nonlinear Optics Lab

Dr. Khoo is internationally known for his pioneering and leading work in liquid crystals, and in nonlinear optical phenomena and applications. Since joining Penn State in 1984, he has established and directed the Nonlinear Optics and Liquid Crystal Research Laboratory. Over the years, his laboratory has received research funding from various Government agencies including:- the National Science Foundation, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Navy Air Development, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Force Phillips Laboratory, and the Army Research Office. Prof. Khoo is a Fellow of the Optical Society of America, IEEE and the UK Inst. Phys. He is a member of the US Advisory Committee/Int. Commission for Optics at the US National Academy of Science.

Education

Ph.D. University of Rochester, Physics
M.A. University of Rochester, Physics
B.S. University of Malaya, Physics

Expertise

Theories and experiments in photonic devices, nonlinear- and electro- optics materials such as liquid crystals, fibers and nano-structured and novel refractive matamaterials.

Selected Publications and Patents

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Honors and Awards

United Kingdom Institute of Physics Fellow award - 1999
IEEE Fellow - 1998
Penn State Engineering Society Premier Research Award - 1995
Penn State Faculty Scholar Medal for Outstanding Achievements in Physical Science and Engineering - 1988
Fellow award of the Optical Society of America in l988
Penn State Engineering Society Outstanding Research Award - l987