Charles C. Harb

For nearly 30 years, Dr. Charles Harb has been a noteworthy leader in the field of advanced interferometry and quantum optics. His distinguished research career has gained him international recognition with a H-index exceeding 25. Apart from his expertise in the area of laser development and instrumentation and his academic career, he has held numerous positions in commercial organisations and has personally started and been involved in several start-up companies, as well as a range of industrial corporations in California and Australia. He has held positions such as Sr. Engineering (Space Optical Interferometry Group), Director of Scientific Development, and Sr. Manufacturing Engineer.

In 2013, Dr. Harb founded RingIR to commercialize the rtCRDS technology developed in his laboratories at the University of New South Wales, Canberra, Australia, setting a new standard for taking technology out of the university research system. He is committed to bridging the gap between business and academia, in order to bring new ideas originating in research, to industry as practical products. He subsequently moved to a full-time role as President and CEO of RingIR and has grown the company to having facilities of operation in Albuquerque, NM, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Dr. Harb’s vision is to create a thriving industry for young business and technical personnel, enabling them to continue their education in a nurturing environment and one of equal opportunity. As a frequent flyer to all parts of the US and Australia, he can often be found drinking his elixir of life, coffee, keeping up with the news, his team, and his vision for success.