Professor Curtis Menyuk elected a fellow of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics

College of Engineering and Information Technology January 21, 2026 at 4:03 PM

Curtis Menyuk, a professor in the department of computer science and electrical engineering, has been elected a fellow of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. SPIE Fellows represent the highest level of professional recognition. The distinction honors individuals whose exceptional technical achievements and leadership have made a significant impact on the fields of optics and photonic and the broader scientific community. Since 1955, more than 1,800 SPIE members have joined this elite group.

You can read more about Menyuk’s contributions to UMBC and the photonics community in these UMBC News and Magazine articles:

UMBC leads research into light-based timing and navigation technologies for DOD-funded consortium

How to count time: Professor Curtis Menyuk brings his expertise in optics to an age-old problem

Professor Curtis Menyuk honored for pioneering work that helped transform global telecommunications

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