Shankar Baliga

Shankar Baliga is a highly experienced professional in the field of electro-optics and infrared technology, currently serving as Senior Product Manager for IR Detectors at LASER COMPONENTS since January 2020. With a robust history of research and development, Shankar previously held the position of R&D Manager at General Monitors by MSA, where a collaboration led to the creation of a long-range gas cloud imager. Earlier roles included R&D Manager at General Monitors Inc, focusing on optical, chemical, and acoustic sensing technologies, and Senior Electro-Optical Scientist at Servo Corporation of America, developing infrared materials and sensors. Shankar's academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Physics from The Ohio State University, an M. Tech. in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and an M.S. in Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.