James Harvey Dr. James E. Harvey
Associate Professor of Optics and Electrical Engineering

University of Central Florida
College of Optics and Photonics / CREOL
P.O. Box 162700
4000 Central Florida Boulevard
Orlando, Florida 32816-2700

(407) 823-6818 - Telephone
(407) 823-6880 - Fax
 Harvey@creol.ucf.edu

Optical Design and Image Analysis Laboratory

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James E. Harvey is an Associate Professor of Optics and Electrical Engineering and a senior research staff member at the College of Optics and Photonics and Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers (CREOL) at the University of Central Florida. He has established a Laboratory for Optical Design and Image Analysis where he is involved in the simulation and modeling of unconventional optical systems such as diffraction from nanostructures (non-paraxial scalar diffraction theory), image degradation due to scattering from optical fabrication errors, sparse array imaging systems, reciprocal path imaging thru turbulent media, speckle phenomena in laser radar applications, and X-ray/UV imaging systems for astronomy, microscopy, synchrotron source, and microlithography applications. After being involved in optics and holography as a member of the Ford Motor Company Scientific Research Staff, Dr. Harvey was employed as a research associate at the University of Arizona's Optical Science Center, where he received his Ph.D. in Optical Science in 1976. While there, he worked in the area of surface scatter phenomena, aberrations of diffracted wave fields, and the measurement of optical properties of infrared materials. After completing his degree Dr. Harvey worked on beam sampling techniques and real-time wavefront sensing for adaptive optical applications, high-energy laser (HEL) beam diagnostics, the testing and evaluation of HEL optical components, and diffraction grating analysis. From 1983 to 1989 he contributed to various NASA astronomical programs (AXAF, AIST, FUSE, GOES, etc.) while serving as a Senior Scientist at the Perkin-Elmer Corporation. He served as the manager of the Optical Design and Analysis Department at Hughes Danbury Optical Systems, Inc. from 1989 to 1990.


Educational Background
Ph.D. in Optical Sciences The University of Arizona 1976
M.S. in Optical Sciences The University of Arizona 1975
M.S. in Physics Wayne State University 1966
A.B. in Physics Kansas Wesleyan University 1964

Employment History
College of Optics and Photonics / CREOL, University of Central Florida, P.O. Box 162700, Orlando, FL 32816-2700
Title: Associate Professor (1990-present).

Hughes Danbury Optical Systems, Inc., 100 Wooster Heights Road, Danbury, CT
Title: Manager, Optical Design & Analysis (1989-1990).

Perkin-Elmer Corporation, 100 Wooster Heights Road, Danbury, CT
Title: Manager, Optical Systems (1983-1986); Senior Scientist (1986-1989).

Rockwell International, Rocketdyne Division, P.O. Box 5670, Kirtland AFB, NM
Title: Member of Technical Staff (1982-1983).

United Technologies Research Center, 5301 Central, Suite 306, Albuquerque, NM
Title: Research Engineer (1981-1982).

University of Dayton Research Institute, Bldg. 401, AFWL/ARAO, Kirtland AFB, NM
Title: Research Physicist (1978-1981).

Optical Systems Development Dept., Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, West Palm Beach, FL
Title: Assistant Project Engineer (1976-1978).

Optical Sciences Center, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Title: Research Associate (1972-1976).

Scientific Research Staff, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI
Title: Research Scientist (1966-1972, on educational leave from 1968-1972).

Professional Affiliations
Currently serving on the Board of Directors of the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE).
Fellow of the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE).
Member of the Optical Society of America (OSA).
Consultant to the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (1990).
Adjunct Professor of Physics (Optics), University of Connecticut (1985-1989).
Adjunct Professor of Physics (Optics), University of New Mexico (1981-1983).

Scholarly Activity
Three patents and over one hundred fifty technical papers, conference presentations, and reports in the areas of diffraction theory, surface scatter phenomena, speckle phenomena, X-ray/UV optics, phased telescope arrays, adaptive optics, high energy laser beam diagnostics, optical properties of infrared materials, and spectrographic instruments for remote sensing applications.
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