Michael Lesser

Michael Lesser is an Astronomer at Steward Observatory, Director of the Imaging Technology Lab, and a Research Professor in the College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. from The University of Arizona (1988)

Dr. Lesser's research centers on astronomical instrumentation, with expertise in optimizing scientific Charge Coupled Device (CCD) detectors and CMOS imagers. He develops advanced techniques for back illumination, packaging, backside charge, and antireflection coating, enabling global applications in both astronomical observations and industrial imaging systems. His work spans visible and ultraviolet imaging, spectroscopy, and specialized software technologies critical to modern detector performance.

He directs the Imaging Technology Lab near the University of Arizona main campus, which pioneers innovations in scientific imaging hardware and methodologies for diverse research and commercial applications.