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Iwao Teraoka is a Professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Applied Physics in 1982 and his Doctor of Engineering in 1989 from the University of Tokyo. Teraoka's career includes roles such as a Research Associate at the Department of Applied Physics, University of Tokyo, and a Visiting Scientist at the IBM Almaden Research Center. He completed his postdoctoral fellowship in Polymer Science and Engineering at the University of Massachusetts from 1990 to 1992. Teraoka became an Assistant Professor at Polytechnic University (now part of NYU Tandon) in 1993, was promoted to Associate Professor in 1999, and reached full Professorship in 2008. His research interests include photonic sensors and whispering gallery modes. He has received recognition such as the NSF Young Investigator Award and held fellowships from the Science Technology Agency in Japan. Teraoka's significant contributions to the field include numerous publications and innovations in optical sensing technologies, particularly involving whispering gallery modes and polymer science.
Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, NY • Brooklyn, NY
Teaching and research in applied physics and photonic sensor technologies.
IBM Almaden Research Center •
Conducted research in applied physics.
University of Massachusetts, Polymer Science & Engineering •
Focused on polymer science research.
NYU Tandon School of Engineering • Brooklyn, NY
Leading research in photonics and sensors.
Administered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.