Martin M. Fejer - Curriculum Vitae

Martin M. Fejer

Professor of Applied Physics
Edward L. Ginzton Laboratory
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305

phone: 650 725 2160
fax: 650 723 2666
email: fejer@stanford.edu

Education

B.A. in Physics, Magna Cum Laude, Cornell University, 1977
M.S. in Applied Physics, Stanford University, 1979
Ph.D. in Applied Physics, Stanford University, 1986

Employment

2016 – 2019 Chair of Applied Physics Department, Stanford University
2005 – 2010 Senior Associate Dean, Natural Sciences, Stanford University
2002 – 2005 Chair of Applied Physics Department, Stanford University
2000 – Professor of Applied Physics, Stanford University
1994 – 2000 Associate Professor (Research), Stanford University
1989 – 1993 Assistant Professor, Stanford University
1986 – 1989 Acting Assistant Professor, Stanford University
1979 Physicist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Ph.D. Supervision

Currently supervising 3 Ph.D. students and 2 post-docs

Honors and Awards

  • Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2016, with LIGO collab.)
  • Princess of Asturias Award in Scientific Research (2017, with LIGO collab.)
  • National Academy of Sciences (elected 2016)
  • R. W. Wood Prize, Optical Society of America (1998)
  • Fellow: OSA (1993), IEEE (2008)
  • Outstanding Teaching Award, Stanford University (1992)

Publications and Patents

Co-author of >500 technical publications (h-index: 74), holder of 37 patents.

Professional Societies

Fellow: OSA, IEEE

Professional Activities

  • OSA Board of Directors (2004 – 2006)
  • IEEE LEOS Board of Governors (2001 – 2003)
  • Chair, OSA Quantum Electronics Division (1997 – 98)
  • Chair: OSA Nonlinear Optics Technical Group (1994 – 97)
  • Joint Council on Quantum Electronics (1998 – 2001, 2004 – )
  • CLEO Steering Committee (1998 – 2001)

Conference Organization

  • Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO): 1991-95, 2000-02
    > - General Chair: 2002; Program Chair: 2000
    > - Nonlinear Optics Subcommittee Chair: 1994-95
  • Advances in Optical Materials
    > Co-Chair: 2009, 2010
  • Integrated Photonics Research Meeting: 1991-94, 1998
    > Nonlinear Phenomena Subcomittee Chair: 1993
  • Compact Blue-Green Source Topical Meeting: 1992-94
    > Program Committee Chair: 1994
  • Nonlinear Optics Topical Meeting: 1994-96, 2002 – 4
    > Program Chair 2006, General Chair 2008
  • Nonlinear Guided Wave Optics Topical Meeting: 1995, 2001
    > Program Committee Co-chair: 1995, General Chair: 1998
  • Advanced Solid-State Lasers Topical Meeting: 1995-96
    > Program Committee Chair: 1997-98, General Chair: 1998-99
    • IEEE Lasers and Electrooptics Society Annual Meeting: 1997
    • Solid-State Lasers Materials and Applications (China): 1997

University Activities

  • Senior Associate Dean, Natural Sciences (2005 – 10)
  • Applied Physics Department Chair (2002 – 5, 2016 –19))
  • Stanford Photonics Research Center Co-director (1992 – )
  • Faculty Senate (2001 – 02)
  • University Committee on Health and Safety (1996-99, chair 1998-99)