Susan Davis Allen | |
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Born | 1943 | (age 81)
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Institutions | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University |
Thesis | The circular dichroism of an optically active benzene chromophore (1971) |
Susan Davis Allen (born 1943)[1] is an American engineering professor and academic administrator. She is currently Associate Dean of Research for the College of Engineering and Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.[2] Her research has spanned multiple applications of lasers and optics, including spectroscopy, laser sensors, laser ablation, micromachining, and others.
She is a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors,[3][4] a fellow of SPIE,[5] a senior member of IEEE, an emeritus member of the Optical Society,[4] and a past director of the American Vacuum Society.[6] She has published over 170 research articles and has received ten patents.[2][7]