He earned a B.S. degree in physics from Bucknell University, a Ph.D. in physics from UMBC, and did post-doctoral research in Quantum Computing at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. At UMBC, he teaches undergraduate optics, quantum mechanics, and upper-level laboratory courses, as well as graduate courses in quantum electronics and electromagnetic theory. Dr. Pittman is the author or co-author of 5 patents, and 45 publications that have been cited over 3,000 times. He enjoys bringing his passion and excitement for physics research directly into the undergraduate classroom, and is continually looking for new ways to inspire his students towards a lifetime of learning and discovery.