Institute of Optics<\/a> associate professor is also developing tools to assess the damage we do to our eyes by staring at mobile devices.<\/p>\n\u201cThe idea is to use optics to add information for decision makers,\u201d says Zavislan, who holds 63 U.S. and 151 foreign patents. \u201cThat\u2019s been a theme throughout my career.\u201d<\/p>\n
In recognition of his achievements, Zavislan is the third Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ researcher in as many years to be inducted as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. The academy was founded in 2010 as a way to highlight academic invention and the important role that patents play in university research and innovation.<\/p>\n
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