Mohammed N. Islam is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering. He has published over 135 papers in refereed journals and holds over 150 patents. In addition, he has authored three books and has written several book chapters. He has founded a number of companies including Xtera Communications, Omni Sciences, Celeste Optics, AccuPhotonics, Omni MedSci, and Cheetah Omni. His current research interests include using near-infrared light for monitoring brain metabolism in humans and animal models, long-, mid- and near-infrared laser sources and their applications in defense and healthcare, and contactless, remote measurements of physiological parameters.