Gary Evans
Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering
Contact Information
gae@lyle.smu.eduEducation
B.S.E.E., University of Washington, 1970; M.S.E.E., University of Washington, 1971; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1975
Research Concentrations
Semiconductor lasers; Photonic integrated circuits; Epitaxial growth, solid-state and quantum device theory, properties of materials, semiconductor processing, submicron optics, holography, and gratings
Research Accomplishments and Activities
Author and co-author of more than 200 technical publications, seven book chapters, and seven patents; Associate editor, IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 1989-1996; Elected IEEE Fellow for contributions to the development, fabrication, and understanding of semiconductor lasers; Awarded IEEE Millennium Medal
Co-founder, chief technology officer, and member of the board of directors of Photodigm
Research Philosophy
I was born about the same time the transistor was invented, and I still recall the shocking news of Sputnik, so curiosity and fascination with technology are essential to success in research. I think that almost any student who's willing to work hard will excel academically at SMU. We have tremendous opportunities for cross-disciplinary research, and small class sizes allow for significant hands-on experience.