Robert G. Greenler is Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is well known for his popular lectures on physics, especially optical phenomena, and he served as president of the Optical Society of America.

Professor Greenler was president of the Optical Society of America

Optical Society of America

The Optical Society is a scientific society dedicated to advancing the study of light—optics and photonics—in theory and application, by means of publishing, organizing conferences and exhibitions, partnership with industry, and education. The organization has members in more than 100 countries...

 in 1987.

Books

Rainbows, Halos, and Glories 1980. (ISBN 0 521 23605 3)

Chasing the Rainbow: Recurrences in the Life of a Scientist 2000.

External links

• Articles Published by early OSA Presidents Journal of the Optical Society of America
• What Makes a Physics-Outreach Program Family Friendly? by Robert G. Greenler

See also

• Optical Society of America#Past Presidents of the OSA