Dr. Robert L. Hengehold, Professor Emeritus
Courses Taught
Dr. Hengehold has taught a wide range of graduate courses in AFIT&rsquo s engineering physics, nuclear engineering, materials engineering, and electro-optics programs with emphasis on the areas of solid state physics, semiconductor device physics, optics, laser physics, optical detection, optical diagnostics and electro-optical systems with specific application to Air Force systems. He developed and taught one week short courses in High Energy Laser Systems, Infrared Technology, and Electro-optics to a wide range of Air Force officers and civilians at Air Force bases across the country. He has also developed and taught short courses in laser fundamentals, laser engineering, laser beam diagnostics, and infrared optical systems for the Laser Institute of America and the Engineering Technology Institute.
During the past five years, Dr. Hengehold has taught PHYS 556, Introduction to Quantum Physics, OENG 650, Optical Radiometry and Detection, PHYS 670, Introduction to Solid State Physics, and MATL 672, Optical Properties of Solids.