Some Career Highlights:
* Developed the first diode laser for ophthalmic surgery, 1988.
* Early researcher in frequency doubling of solid state lasers; set the reported world record for output power and conversion efficiency for a Nd:YAB self frequency doubling crystal laser, 1990.
* Managed all lasers for Alcon (except the excimer laser) from 1995 – 2004.
* Currently researching and innovating a diverse array of potentially disruptive technologies, including novel wavefront aberrometry applications, non-invasive diagnostic instrumentation for the measurement of macular pigment, as well as developing laser beam projector systems for security markets.
* Developed the first commercial optical tissue phantoms, for testing ophthalmic diagnostic instruments.
* Early involvement in Southern California professional optics education, co-founding the Lasers and Electro-optics program at Irvine Valley College in 1989-90. Taught during the 1st semester, board member for 16 years.
Scott notes: “I’ve really enjoyed my involvement with OSSC over the past 12 years or so, renewing old acquaintances and building new friendships. I first became aware of the Society as a guest speaker back in the ‘90’s, and realized that I already knew a number of people involved. I started getting actively involved in 2004-5, and served in virtually all of the BOD positions along the way, culminating as President during the 2011-12 meeting year. But as a number of past presidents and I discovered, service to the Society does not have to end with your presidency, I have been fortunate to help the Society co-host the joint NASA-SPIE meeting, "Mirror Tech Days" in 2013, and to lead a number of trips to the Mt. Wilson observatory for great evenings of star gazing. More recently I have returned to the editorship position for the Societies' newsletter, "Images". I was honored to have been made a Fellow of the Society in 2014."
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