Eugene R. Cochran
Director
Cochran's background is in optical physics with expertise in optical metrology and the design of optical instrumentation. He has had experience in industry in a variety of engineering firms. His biomedical area of focus at RCT is medical devices, reviewing cardiac, spine and GI-related technologies. He also manages the Tissue Harmonic Imaging and Blue Noise Mask licensing programs as well as having managed several optical, electrical and bioengineering technologies.
Professional Experience
Research Corporation Technologies
Director, Commercialization, 2001–present
Senior Associate, Commercialization, 1999–2000
Associate, Physical Sciences Group, 1991–1999
Director, Extreme Photonix, 2001–2004
Director, NP Photonic Technologies, 1998–2000
Observing Director, Micro Photonix Integration Inc., 1999–2002
University of Arizona
Adjunct Professor of Optical Sciences, 2002-present
Arizona Center for Innovation
Member Board of Advisers, 2003 - present
WYKO Corporation
Senior Optical Engineer, 1986–1991
GCA/Tropel Corporation
Technical Staff, 1985
Perkin-Elmer Corporation
Optical Engineer, 1983–1984
Education
University of Arizona
MBA, Accounting and Finance, 1992
Ph.D., Optical Sciences, 1988
M.S., Optical Sciences, 1987
University of Rochester
B.S., Optical Engineering, 1983
Pima Community College
Associate, Science, 2007
Associate, Liberal Arts, 2007
AGEC-S, 2007
Technical Certificate, Automotive, 2001