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McLeod, Robert R

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  • Dr. McLeod's research is at the intersection of optics and soft materials. That is, the lab develops novel optical patterning techniques to structure new forms of polymers which are then measured with optical imaging methods created specifically for this purpose. A major focus of the group are various photopolymer-based additive manufacturing techniques, primarily aimed at biomedical applications including regenerative medicine and restorative dentistry. We also create new holographic materials and holography techniques. Finally, we create organic electronic sensors for environmental sensing applications.

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  • photolithography, 3D lithography, integrated optical devices, optoelectronic packaging, optics for in-vivo imaging, quantitative microscopy, optical coherence tomography, polymer materials science, optical trapping, organic electronics, organic electrochemical transistors, electroactive polymers

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Teaching

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  • ECEA 5600 - Optical Engineering: First Order Optical System Design
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Summer 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Summer 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Summer 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Summer 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
    This course will introduce first order optical system design, including an introduction to using OpticStudio as a computational design tool.
  • ECEA 5601 - Optical Engineering: Optical Efficiency and Resolution
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2020 / Summer 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Summer 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Summer 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Summer 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
    This course begins with Maxwell's equations and introduces the concept of finite sized optics into the design as well as introducing tools to design and analyze systems with many optical elements.
  • ECEA 5602 - Optical Engineering: Design High-Performance Optical Systems
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2020 / Summer 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Summer 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Summer 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Summer 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
    Design low aberration instruments via identification of 3rd order aberrations, calculations of Seidel coefficients, choice of optical layout and numerical optimization. Select and incorporate light sources into designs and calculate radiometric efficiency. Design optical systems to manipulate Gaussian beams.
  • ECEN 1400 - Introduction to Digital and Analog Electronics
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021
    Introduces fundamental concepts in electrical and computer engineering such as Ohm's Law, capacitors, LEDs and 7-segment displays, transformers and rectifiers, digital logic, Fourier decomposition, frequency analysis. Lab work exposes students to commonly used instrumentation. Includes a final project. Skills in wiring, soldering and wire-wrapping are developed.
  • ECEN 4616 - Optoelectronic System Design
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022
    Examines optical components and electro-optic devices with the goal of integrating into well design optoelectronic systems. Sample systems include optical storage, zoom lenses and telescopes. Same as ECEN 5616.
  • ECEN 5015 - Special Topics
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2024
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  • ECEN 5616 - Optoelectric System Design
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022
    Examines optical components and electro-optic devices with the goal of integrating into well design optoelectronic systems. Sample systems include optical storage, zoom lenses and telescopes. Same as ECEN 4616.
  • ECEN 6006 - Special Topics
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2019 / Fall 2022
    Examines a special topic in Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering - Embedded Engineering. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

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