Olav Solgaard

Professor of Electrical Engineering
Edward L. Ginzton Laboratory
Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-4088
Phone 650-724-2765
solgaard@stanford.edu

Education

1992 Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California. Thesis Advisor: Professor David M. Bloom. Thesis title: "Integrated Semiconductor Light Modulators for Fiber-Optic and Display Applications." Thesis work consisted of development of light modulators for integration of fiber optics with semiconductor electronic circuits, and included the invention of the Deformable Grating Light Valve.
1987 MS in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California.
1981 BS in Electrical Engineering, Norwegian Institute of Technology, Norway

Employment History

2012-Present Professor of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
2003-2012 Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
2008-Present Director of Edward L. Ginzton Laboratory, Stanford University
2006-2008 Deputy Director of Edward L. Ginzton Laboratory, Stanford University
1999-2003 Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
1995-1999 Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Davis
1994-2001 Co-founder, consultant and member of Technology Advisory Board, Silicon Light Machines, Sunnyvale, California
1992-1995 Post Doctoral Research Engineer, University of California, Berkeley
1983-1986 Development Engineer, SensoNor a.s., Horten, Norway
1982-1983 Noncommissioned officer, Royal Norwegian Naval Academy, Norway
1981-1982 Teaching Assistant, Norwegian Institute of Technology, Norway

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Awards