Joel Berkson

Joel Berkson has a diverse work experience in various fields, starting with their current role as the Founder of Fringe Metrology, a company established in 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Steward Observatory Solar Lab from 2020 onwards. Joel also gained experience as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Large Optics Fabrication and Testing Group since 2019.

In 2019, they worked as a Business Research Analyst at KeenView, where they assisted businesses in understanding vulnerabilities and connecting them with relevant providers. Joel also served as a Lidar R&D Intern at Argo AI during the summer of 2019.

Joel'searlier experience includes working as an Undergraduate Researcher at the College of Optical Sciences from 2017 to 2019. Joel also worked as an Intern Optical Engineer at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in 2018, where they developed requirements for an LWIR hyperspectral imaging system and designed an optical system to meet performance specifications. Joel also briefly briefed the approach and design to the internal customer.

Joel started their professional journey as a Space Grant Intern at the University of Arizona in 2017. Joel then worked as a Space Communication and Navigation Intern at NASA Glenn Research Center from June to August 2017.

Overall, Joel Berkson has a strong background in research, engineering, business analysis, and entrepreneurial endeavors.

Joel Berkson's education history begins in 2015 when they enrolled at the University of Arizona to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Optical Sciences and Engineering. Joel completed their undergraduate studies in 2019.

In the same year, 2019, Joel continued their education at the University of Arizona for a Master's Degree in Optics/Optical Sciences. Joel completed this program in 2021.

Currently, Joel Berkson is a PhD candidate at the University of Arizona, specializing in Optical Sciences. Joel started this program in 2019 and is expected to finish in 2023.