Senior Associate Dean for the Natural Sciences
Martin Fejer assumed the position of senior associate dean for the natural sciences in September 2005. He received the B.A. degree from Cornell University and the Ph.D. in applied physics from Stanford University in 1986.
He joined the faculty at Stanford in 1986, where he is currently a professor, and former department chair, of applied physics. With more than a dozen students and postdoctoral researchers, his research group focuses on nonlinear optical materials and devices, guided wave optics, microstructured ferroelectrics and semiconductors, nonlinear, devices for telecom applications, low dissipation materials, and precision measurements.
He is a fellow of the OSA and member of the IEEE LEOS Board of Governors. In 1998 he was awarded the OSA's R.W. Wood Prize. He has authored over 200 technical publications and holds 17 patents.
Professional Experience and Honors: Acting assistant professor of applied physics, 1986-89; assistant professor of applied physics, 1989-1993; physical sciences research associate, 1993-94; associate professor (research) of applied physics and of the Ginzton Laboratory, 1994-2000, Stanford. Co-recipient of the R. W. Wood Prize, Optical Society of America, 1998. Fellow, Optical Society of America.
Research Interests: Nonlinear optical materials and devices. Guided wave optics. Microstructured ferroelectrics and semiconductors. Photorefractive phenomena. Optical characterization of materials and material synthesis processes.
Departments under Senior Associate Dean Fejer's purview are Biology, including Hopkins Marine Station; Chemistry; English*; Mathematics; Physics; Psychology*; and Statistics.
*The Departments of English and psychology are part of the humanities and social sciences clusters, respectively. However, since it is the policy of the H&S Dean's Office that senior associate deans do not oversee their home departments, for administrative purposes English and psychology are under the purview of Senior Associate Dean Fejer.
