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James T Schwiegerling

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  • jschwieg@arizona.edu
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Biography

I seek to provide technical leadership in research and engineering related to optical engineering with a focus on systems pertaining to the eye and the human visual system.  I also strive for excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses pertaining to these fields.  My current research interests include wavefront sensing, corneal topography, schematic eye modeling, visual performance analysis, lens design and optimization, aberration theory, optical system design and testing.

Degrees

  • Ph.D. Optical Sciences
    • University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
    • Visual Performance Prediction Using Schematic Eye Models
  • M.S. Optics
    • University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, United States
  • B.S. Optics
    • University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, United States

Work Experience

  • Optical Sciences, University of Arizona (2010 - Ongoing)
  • Ophthalmology, University of Arizona (1998 - 2010)
  • Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona (1995 - 1998)

Awards

  • Silver Fellow
    • Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology (ARVO), Spring 2021
  • Inventor of the Year
    • University of Arizona, Tech Launch Arizona, Fall 2020
  • Senior Member
    • National Academy of Inventors, Spring 2020
  • Fellow
    • SPIE, Fall 2017
    • Optical Society of America, Summer 2017
  • Senior member
    • SPIE, Summer 2016

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Interests

Teaching

Geometrical Optics, Optical specification, fabrication and testing, Visual Optics, Computational Photography and Linear Algebra

Research

Ophthalmic instrument design, diffractive and extended depth of focus lens design, aberration theory, optimization, schematic eye modeling, image simulation, freeform optics.

Courses

2022-23 Courses

  • Dissertation
    OPTI 920 (Spring 2023)
  • Master's Report
    OPTI 909 (Spring 2023)
  • Thesis
    OPTI 910 (Spring 2023)
  • Dissertation
    OPTI 920 (Fall 2022)
  • Master's Report
    OPTI 909 (Fall 2022)
  • Optical Dsgn+Instrumnt I
    OPTI 502 (Fall 2022)
  • Physical Optics Modeling
    OPTI 574 (Fall 2022)
  • Thesis
    OPTI 910 (Fall 2022)

2021-22 Courses

  • Directed Graduate Research
    OPTI 792 (Spring 2022)
  • Dissertation
    OPTI 920 (Spring 2022)
  • Master's Report
    OPTI 909 (Spring 2022)
  • Optical Spec/Fab/Testing
    OPTI 415 (Spring 2022)
  • Directed Graduate Research
    OPTI 792 (Fall 2021)
  • Dissertation
    OPTI 920 (Fall 2021)
  • Independent Study
    OPTI 599 (Fall 2021)
  • Master's Report
    OPTI 909 (Fall 2021)
  • Thesis
    OPTI 910 (Fall 2021)
  • Visual Optics
    OPTI 435 (Fall 2021)
  • Visual Optics
    OPTI 535 (Fall 2021)

2020-21 Courses

  • Diffraction+Interferomet
    OPTI 505R (Spring 2021)
  • Directed Graduate Research
    OPTI 792 (Spring 2021)
  • Dissertation
    OPTI 920 (Spring 2021)
  • Master's Report
    OPTI 909 (Spring 2021)
  • Optical Spec/Fab/Testing
    OPTI 415 (Spring 2021)
  • Thesis
    OPTI 910 (Spring 2021)
  • Directed Graduate Research
    OPTI 792 (Fall 2020)
  • Dissertation
    OPTI 920 (Fall 2020)
  • Independent Study
    OPTI 599 (Fall 2020)
  • Line Sys,Fourier Transfm
    OPTI 512R (Fall 2020)
  • Master's Report
    OPTI 909 (Fall 2020)
  • Thesis
    OPTI 910 (Fall 2020)

2019-20 Courses

  • Dissertation
    OPTI 920 (Spring 2020)
  • Independent Study
    OPTI 599 (Spring 2020)
  • Master's Report
    OPTI 909 (Spring 2020)
  • Optical Spec/Fab/Testing
    OPTI 415 (Spring 2020)
  • Thesis
    OPTI 910 (Spring 2020)
  • Directed Graduate Research
    OPTI 792 (Fall 2019)
  • Dissertation
    OPTI 920 (Fall 2019)
  • Independent Study
    OPTI 499 (Fall 2019)
  • Independent Study
    OPTI 599 (Fall 2019)
  • Line Sys,Fourier Transfm
    OPTI 512R (Fall 2019)
  • Master's Report
    OPTI 909 (Fall 2019)
  • Thesis
    OPTI 910 (Fall 2019)

2018-19 Courses

  • Dissertation
    OPTI 920 (Spring 2019)
  • Independent Study
    OPTI 399 (Spring 2019)
  • Independent Study
    OPTI 599 (Spring 2019)
  • Optical Spec/Fab/Testing
    OPTI 415 (Spring 2019)
  • Research
    OPTI 900 (Spring 2019)
  • Thesis
    OPTI 910 (Spring 2019)
  • Computational Photography
    OPTI 600C (Fall 2018)
  • Dissertation
    OPTI 920 (Fall 2018)
  • Geomet+Inst Optics I
    OPTI 201R (Fall 2018)
  • Linear Algebra for Optics
    OPTI 600B (Fall 2018)
  • Thesis
    OPTI 910 (Fall 2018)

2017-18 Courses

  • Dissertation
    OPTI 920 (Summer I 2018)
  • Independent Study
    OPTI 599 (Summer I 2018)
  • Master's Report
    OPTI 909 (Summer I 2018)
  • Thesis
    OPTI 910 (Summer I 2018)
  • Directed Graduate Research
    OPTI 792 (Spring 2018)
  • Dissertation
    OPTI 920 (Spring 2018)
  • Independent Study
    OPTI 599 (Spring 2018)
  • Master's Report
    OPTI 909 (Spring 2018)
  • Optical Spec/Fab/Testing
    OPTI 415 (Spring 2018)
  • Thesis
    OPTI 910 (Spring 2018)
  • Computational Photography
    OPTI 600C (Fall 2017)
  • Directed Graduate Research
    OPTI 792 (Fall 2017)
  • Dissertation
    OPTI 920 (Fall 2017)
  • Geomet+Inst Optics I
    OPTI 201R (Fall 2017)
  • Linear Algebra for Optics
    OPTI 600B (Fall 2017)
  • Master's Report
    OPTI 909 (Fall 2017)
  • Thesis
    OPTI 910 (Fall 2017)

2016-17 Courses

  • Master's Report
    OPTI 909 (Summer I 2017)
  • Thesis
    OPTI 910 (Summer I 2017)
  • Dissertation
    OPTI 920 (Spring 2017)
  • Master's Report
    OPTI 909 (Spring 2017)
  • Optic Specs/Fab/Test Lab
    OPTI 415L (Spring 2017)
  • Optic Specs/Fab/Test Lab
    OPTI 515L (Spring 2017)
  • Optical Spec/Fab/Testing
    OPTI 415 (Spring 2017)
  • Thesis
    OPTI 910 (Spring 2017)
  • Computational Photography
    OPTI 600C (Fall 2016)
  • Dissertation
    OPTI 920 (Fall 2016)
  • Geomet+Inst Optics I
    OPTI 201R (Fall 2016)
  • Linear Algebra for Optics
    OPTI 600B (Fall 2016)
  • Master's Report
    OPTI 909 (Fall 2016)
  • Thesis
    OPTI 910 (Fall 2016)

2015-16 Courses

  • Master's Report
    OPTI 909 (Summer I 2016)
  • Dissertation
    OPTI 920 (Spring 2016)
  • Master's Report
    OPTI 909 (Spring 2016)
  • Optic Specs/Fab/Test Lab
    OPTI 415L (Spring 2016)
  • Optic Specs/Fab/Test Lab
    OPTI 515L (Spring 2016)
  • Optical Spec/Fab/Testing
    OPTI 415 (Spring 2016)
  • Optical Spec/Fab/Testing
    OPTI 515 (Spring 2016)
  • Thesis
    OPTI 910 (Spring 2016)

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Journals/Publications

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    Compare Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT) prism and correcting applanation tonometry surface (CATS) prism to intracameral intraocular pressure (IOP), in vivo and in vitro.

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