My research interests over the years have covered a broad range of topics as they've touched on the field of astronomical instrumentation and my own interests: Adaptive Optics, design of Telescopes and Instrumentation, Lasers, EM Wave Optics, Systems and Data Modeling, Real-time Control Software, applied Mathematics, Physics, Astrophysics, Project Management, and Economics. Recently I've become interested in the Earth Futures Group started by Professor (Emerita) Sandra Faber, which studies the long time horizon future of the Earth and mankind.