Shin-Tson Wu


Shin-Tson Wu, is a Taiwanese-American physicist. He is a Pegasus Professor at the University of Central Florida College of Optics and Photonics. He is known for his contributions to liquid-crystal research and the resulting patent portfolio for next-generation liquid crystal displays, adaptive optics, laser-beam steering, and new photonic materials.

Early life and education

Wu was born in Nantou, Taiwan. After high school, he graduated from National Taiwan University with a B.S. in physics in 1975. He then earned a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Southern California in 1981.

Career

Shin-Tson Wu is a Trustee chair professor at College of Optics and Photonics, University of Central Florida. His research interests at UCF focus on augmented reality and virtual reality displays, including light engines, optical systems, and display materials.
He was the founding Editor-In-Chief of the IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology, SID Honors and Awards Committee chair, and Optica publications council chair and board of directors.

Awards and honors

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Awards
Honorary Titles

Books

  • J. H. Lee, I.C. Cheng, H. Hua, and S. T. Wu, 2nd Edition.
  • D. K. Yang and S. T. Wu,
  • H. Ren and S. T. Wu,
  • Z. Ge and S. T. Wu,
  • D. Armitage, I. Underwood and S. T. Wu,
  • S. T. Wu and D. K. Yang,
  • I. C. Khoo and S. T. Wu,