Dr. Santasri R. Bose-Pillai

Research Associate Professor

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MS Thesis Advised

Masters thesis advised:

• Lt. Patricia Byrd, “Correlating aerosol morphology and optical properties with image blur: an investigation of aerosol-induced image degradation”, March 2025.
• Lt. Julianna Sommer, “Analysis of SOR atmospheric monitoring methods using WaveProp simulation and numerical modeling”, March 2025 (Louis F. Polk award recipient for making significant contribution through research towards strengthening the nation’s industrial defense base; Recipient of SPIE’s best light-based thesis award).
• Benjamin Wilson, “Remote profiling of atmospheric turbulence: enhanced resolution with stacked Raleigh beacons in TARDIS”, June 2024.

Served as a committee member:

• Lt. Braeden Ede, “An analysis of the differences in the Starfire Optical Range atmospheric sensor monitoring methods,” March 2023 (Recipient of SPIE’s best light-based thesis award).
• Lt. Alexander Boeckenstedt, “Validation of HTS optical turbulence profiling via sonic anemometry,” March 2020 (Recipient of Chancellor’s award for the most exceptional master’s thesis).
• Capt. Christopher Kokoczka, “Using phase screens to synthesize electromagnetic Gaussian-Schell-Model sources with desired amplitude, coherence, and polarization,” March 2016.