Michael Cone

Michael Cone is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rice University. His research focuses on novel diffuse reflector materials for optical and spectroscopic applications, particularly integrating cavity absorption spectroscopy and biomedical applications. He is based at 228 Brockman Hall and can be reached via email.

Education:

• BS in Physics, Truman State University (2003)
• PhD in Physics, Texas A&M University (2014)

Research Interests:

Cone’s work emphasizes developing sensitive absorption measurement techniques, even in scattering-rich environments. His recent projects explore biomedical applications leveraging diffuse reflector materials. This combines principles from applied optics and quantum optics to advance instrumentation design.

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