Israel Vaughn

Dr. Israel Vaughn is an Instrument Scientist at the Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre within the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Australian National University. With a PhD in Optical Sciences from the University of Arizona, their work focuses on optical instrumentation, space optics, and polarimetric remote sensing.

• Education: PhD in Optical Sciences, Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona; Master of Mathematics (By Coursework), University of New Mexico.

Dr. Vaughn’s research interests include:

• Engineering Instrumentation
• Electromagnetics
• Astronomical Instrumentation
• Nonlinear Optics
• Spectroscopy
• Space Instrumentation

Recent publications highlight their contributions to adaptive optics systems for the Giant Magellan Telescope, metasurface lenslet arrays, and polarimetric imaging innovations. Their work also extends to space-based mission concepts like the Ultraviolet Extinction Sky Survey (UVESS).