Christopher A. Rice

Dr. Christopher A. Rice is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Physics at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). He earned a Ph.D. in Optical Science and Engineering from AFIT in 2012, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from AFIT in 2006, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Cedarville University in 2004.

• Education
  • Ph.D., Optical Science and Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology (2012)
  • M.S., Electrical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology (2006)
  • B.S., Electrical Engineering, Cedarville University (2004)

Dr. Rice's research focuses on high-energy lasers, optical diagnostics, and directed energy systems. His work addresses atmospheric propagation of lasers, diode-pumped alkali/rare-gas lasers, laser lethality, turbulence characterization, and plasma spectroscopy. He contributes to applications in aerospace, remote sensing, and defense systems.

His publications span laser gain modeling, collisional effects on atomic transitions, window material durability, and directed energy simulation. Key themes include laser engineering, atomic physics, and atmospheric effects on high-energy systems.