Anthony L. Franz

Anthony L. Franz is a Researcher at the Air Force Institute of Technology's Department of Engineering Physics. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Maryland-College Park (2007) and has been affiliated with multiple institutions, including the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Physics, University of Maryland-College Park (2007)
  • M.S. in Engineering Physics, Air Force Institute of Technology (1997)
  • B.S. in Physics, U.S. Air Force Academy (1992)

His research focuses on nonlinear dynamics in fiber lasers, diffractive plenoptic cameras, and space weather data analysis. Publications highlight expertise in optical engineering, computational imaging, and synchronization phenomena in complex systems. Recent work explores light field spectral imaging and algorithmic performance in plenoptic systems.

He has received multiple awards, including the Dean's Distinguished Teaching Professor Award (2019), SOCHE Faculty Excellence Award (2017), and multiple Air Force Outstanding Scientist and Engineer of the Year Awards. Franz also contributed to undergraduate physics pedagogy through satellite orbit simulations.