David Williams

Two new Rochester fellows of the National Academy of Inventors take aim at transformative discoveries in the world of optics.

National vision research organization recognizes David Williams for his research, the organization's third consecutive honoree with University of Rochester ties.

In each of more than 40 paintings of the same scene—London's Waterloo Bridge—Impressionist artist Claude Monet manipulates viewer perception in a way that scientists at the time did not completely understand.

David R. Williams, widely regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on human vision and pioneer in the use of adaptive optics technologies for vision applications, serves as the William G. Allyn Professor of Medical Optics, director of the Center for Visual Science, and dean for research in Arts, Science & Engineering.

David Williams, widely regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on human vision, received the $500,000 prize for his transformative breakthroughs in vision research and adaptive optics.

The imaging system being developed at Rochester builds on work pioneered by David Williams, widely regarded as one of the world's leading experts on human vision. Williams pioneered the use of adaptive optics technologies for vision applications.

Optics professor David Williams, a leading experts on human vision, has been named a member of the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of his continuing achievements in original research. The honor is one of the highest given to a scientist in the United States.