T. Sean Ross earned his B.S. and M.S. in Physics from Brigham Young University and a PhD in Optical Sciences and Engineering from CREOL (Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers) at the University of Central Florida. His dissertation was on non-linear optics - frequency conversion devices. Is Masters thesis was on the use of semiconductor fabrication techniques to make x-ray mirrors. Professionally, he has worked on a number of high energy laser technologies and is a recognized authority on laser beam quality metrics - with a book published by SPIE coming out in Spring 2013.
Additional areas of expertise:
Dr. Ross is a blackbelt instructor for the Scientific Fighting Congress (www.hockscqc.com) in unarmed, stick, knife and gun combatives. He is also a recognized Sifu (teacher) of Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan under Master Dug Corpolongo (www.lotusdragon.com)
Dr. Ross is a recognized dharma teacher in the North American Shin Buddhist Association and is the co-leader of the Albuquerque Shin Buddhist Fellowship
Dr. Ross is a student of great literature and philosophy and a classical guitarist