Robert is an educator and consultant with a nearly 20-year career in optics and photonics, primarily focused on the development of new laser and spectroscopy applications, with a heavy emphasis on vibrational spectroscopy. In addition to his role at RVC Photonics, he is also an Instructor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rowan University, where he specializes in teaching courses related to laser physics and optical design.  Robert is a regular contributor to Laser Focus World Magazine and has contributed features to several other industry publications, including Spectroscopy Magazine, Photonics Spectra, and American Pharmaceutical Review, as well as authoring several peer-reviewed journal articles.  He has also authored countless application notes, whitepapers, and other technical marketing content.  He has been an invited speaker at several international scientific conferences, guest lectured at universities, webinar presenter, and holds a patent in the field of Raman spectroscopy. Robert is also very heavily involved in the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies (FACSS), serving as the Workshops Chair 2017 -2020 and General Chair for the 2021 SciX conference. He has earned undergraduate degrees in physics, photonics, and business administration, as well as an M.S. in Electro-Optics from the University of Dayton.  While at the University of Dayton, Robert did his thesis research on laser radar in conjunction with Air Force Research Labs (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.