Harland Epps is an astronomer, known for designing effective optics for telescopes all around the world.
His optics have effected more than 15 major research groups at various universities, observatories and laboratories throughout the world.
In 1970 he became an associate professor of astronomy at University of California, Los Angeles, which then ended in 1976.
He worked his way up to become an Astronomy professor at University of California, Los Angeles.
He entered this position in 1989 and continues to teach astronomy and astrophysics to this day.