Dr. Axel Schülzgen received his PhD in Physics from Humboldt-University of Berlin, Germany. Since 2009 he is Professor of Optics and Photonics at CREOL, The College of Optics and Photonics, University of Central Florida. He also holds an Adjunct Research Professor position at the College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona. Dr. Schülzgen’s current research interests include optical fiber devices, components, materials, and structures with applications in fiber laser systems, fiber optic sensing and imaging, and optical communications. He authored more than 130 scientific publications in peer reviewed journals, over 60 invited talks at international conferences, and 6 patents. Dr. Schülzgen is a Fellow of the Optical Society of America.