Meimei Tidrow

Meimei Tidrow - 2011 SPIE Women in Optics Planner

Chief Scientist/FPA, U.S. Army Night Vision Laboratory, Ft. Belvior, Virginia, USA
Country of birth: China

Educational background: PhD and MS Physics, University of Oklahoma; MS and BA Physics, University of Science and Technology of China

Meimei TidrowA typical work day
In a typical day, I develop strategy and program plans and execute them to develop the most advanced infrared materials and focal plane arrays.

What I enjoy most 
I most enjoy working with the brightest and most talented scientists and engineers around the country.

Words of wisdom
Get used to walking into a meeting as the only woman in the room and be in charge. Don't underestimate yourself and never give up. I finally figured it out!