26 - 30 April 2026
National Harbor, Maryland, US
Technical Event
Fiber Optic Gyro Career Workshop
30 April 2026 • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT | National Harbor 4 

This workshop, led by Eric Udd and Ramon DePaula, is intended to benefit attendees early in their career in fiber optic sensor technology. Subjects that will be addressed include technical and educational skill sets for career success, what companies and government labs are looking for, and ups and downs over careers that span fifty years influenced by fiber-optic gyro development.

Moderators:
Eric Udd, Columbia Gorge Research, LLC (United States)
Ramon DePaula, Retired, NASA (ex-Program Executive for Planetary Missions) (United States)

Panelists:
George Pavlath, Northrop Grumman Corp. (United States)
Glen Sanders, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies (United States)
Herve C. Lefevre, Exail SAS (France)
X. Steve Yao, PolaLight Consulting (United States)

 



This workshop is part of the Fiber Optic Gyros: 50th Anniversary Conference.

 


Event Details

FORMAT: Workshop.
MENU: Coffee, decaf, and tea will be available outside the presentation room.
SETUP: Classroom and theater style seating.