Betty Lise Anderson

Betty Lise Anderson is an American electrical engineer, working in the field of photonics.She has been a professor at the Ohio State University since 1990.She is a Fellow of SPIE, and a Senior Member of the Optical Society of America and of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

• 1978 - Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering (Syracuse University)
• 1988 - Masters in Science (University of Vermont)
• 1990 - Ph.D. in Materials Science and Electrical Engineering (University of Vermont)

Anderson began her career as a teacher at an experimental elementary school, where she worked for two years.After leaving teaching, she worked in industry for nine years at Tektronix, Inc., C.S. Draper Labs, and GTE Laboratories.

Anderson's research interests include laser diodes, interferometry, optoelectronic devices, fiber sensing, optical interconnection, and optical multiplexing.

• 2015 - Fellow of SPIE
• 2015 - University Outreach and Engagement Award (Ohio State University)
• 2015 - Distinguished Community Engagement Award (Ohio State University)
• 2014 - Women in Engineering Faculty Award for Outreach and Engagement (Ohio State University)
• 2012 - Faculty Diversity Award (Ohio State University)
• 2007 - Innovators Award (Ohio State University)
• 2006 - Outstanding Woman in Technology: Top Contributor to the Advancement of Technology Award (TechColumbus, now Rev1 Ventures)
• 2005 - Outstanding Woman of the Year
• 2000 - Annual Research Accomplishment Award (Ohio State University)

Anderson leads 'Engineering Outreach', a program within the College of Engineering at the Ohio State University.Her program focuses on going out to schools, after-school camps, and STEM clubs in and around Columbus, Ohio, to building interest in STEM subjects from female and minority students.