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Faculty Directory


The diversity of our faculty is a major strength of our program, allowing students to benefit from a breadth of specializations.  

Contact any faculty member listed below if you have any questions about our academic program or other areas of the department.

Dr. Scott Bonham
Dr. Scott Bonham
- Associate Professor, Physics Education Development Coordinator
Dr. Jason Boyles
Dr. Jason Boyles
- Instructor II, Physics Help Center Coordinator
Dr. David N. Brown
Dr. David N. Brown
- Professor, Dean, Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Dr. Michael Carini
Dr. Michael Carini
- Professor, Department Chair, Director of Bell Observatory, Interim Director of Hardin Planetarium
Dr. Vladimir Dobrokhotov
Dr. Vladimir Dobrokhotov
- Professor, Director of Applied Physics Institute, Director of Biophysics Laboratories
Dr. Gordon Emslie
Dr. Gordon Emslie
- Professor, SunSketcher Project Lead
Dr. Ali Oguz Er
Dr. Ali Oguz Er
- Associate Professor, Director of Laser Research Laboratory, Biophysics Minor Coordinator
Dr. Steven Gibson
Dr. Steven Gibson
- Associate Professor, Astronomy Minor Coordinator, Society of Physics Students and Sigma Pi Sigma Advisor
Dr. Doug Harper
Dr. Doug Harper
- Madole Family - Ogden Professor of Physics, Director of University Physics Laboratories, Undergraduate Physics Academic Advisor
Dr. Ting-Hui Lee
Dr. Ting-Hui Lee
- Instructor II, Chinese Music Club Advisor
Dr. Paolo Massa
Dr. Paolo Massa
- Assistant Research Professor
Dr. Charles McGruder
Dr. Charles McGruder
- William McCormack Professor
Dr. Ivan Novikov
Dr. Ivan Novikov
- Associate Professor, Director of Homeland Security Sciences Graduate Program, Seminar Coordinator
Tony Simpao
Tony Simpao
- Adjunct Research Professor
Dr. Eric Steinfelds
Dr. Eric Steinfelds
- Adjunct Research Professor
Dr. Jasminka Terzic
Dr. Jasminka Terzic
- Assistant Professor, Director of Magnetic Materials Research Laboratory, Physics Olympics Coordinator, Women in Physics Club Advisor

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