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Physics Faculty and Staff
Physics Faculty
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Abdullatif Y.
Hamad, Associate Professor and Interim Department Chair
Office SL-2315 618-650-2472
ahamad@siue.edu
Lab SL-0215 618-650-2897
B.S. and Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Experimental Physics: Optical properties of materials.
Materials for data storage and communication including novel glasses for laser-induced
refractive index gratings; nonlinear optical properties of materials using laser
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Arthur J.
Braundmeier, Professor
Office SL-0215A 618-650-2482
abraund@siue.edu
Lab SL-0216 618-650-2359
B.S., Eastern Illinois University
M.S. and Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Experimental Physics: Optics; surface physics;
thin films and their optical characteristics. |
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Thomas M.
Foster, Associate Professor
Office SL-2316 618-650-3049
tfoster@siue.edu
Lab SL-0229
B.S., Ohio State University
M.S. and Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Physics and Astronomy Education. |
Hernando
Garcia, Assistant Professor
Office SL-2336 618-650-2474
hgarcia@siue.edu
B.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology
M.S., Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, Piscataway
Ph.D., New Jersey Institute of Technology and
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, Piscataway
Experimental Physics: Nonlinear Optics, nonlinearities in optical fibers,
supercontinuum generation and optical shock formation in optical fibers, dynamics of the
coherent properties of optical pulses in fibers, ultrafast Spectroscopy. |
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Pamela L.
Gay, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Office SL-2335 618-650-3294
pgay@siue.edu
B.S. (Astrophysics), Michigan State University
M.A. and Ph.D. (Astronomy), University of Texas, Austin
Astrophysics: Variable star astronomy with emphasis on multi-periodic field
RR Lyrae stars.
Popularization of astronomy: Currently co-producing
Astronomy Cast, a weekly
facts-based podcast presenting our knowledge of astronomy and how we
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Jack
Glassman, Assistant Professor
Office SL-2318 618-650-2035
jacglas@siue.edu
B.S., University of Arizona
M.S. and Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Experimental Physics: Optics (classical and quantum), laser Physics,
spectroscopy. Currently investigating the application of nonlinear optical
amplifiers to problems in Fourier optics. |
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Christopher
J. Glosser, Assistant Professor
Office SL-2314 618-650-3903
cglosse@siue.edu
Lab SL-0228
B.S., Illinois State University
Ph.D., Michigan State Universtiy
Theoretical/Computational Physics: Computational physics, with a specific focus in
particle phenomenology and molecular modeling of proteins. |
Roger C.
Hill, Professor
Office SL-2319 618-650-2390
rhill@siue.edu
B.S. and Ph.D., California Institute of Technology
Theoretical Physics: Mathematical physics;
currently writing a textbook on senior-level quantum mechanics. |
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M. Lenore
Horner, Assistant Professor
Office SL-2313 618-650-3148
lhorner@siue.edu
Lab SL-0227
B.A., Oberlin College
M.A. and Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook
Theoretical/Computational Physics: Computational physics with a focus on fundamental
condensed-matter problems.
Currently working on a fractional quantum Hall effect project on composite fermions and the
attachment of a magnetic field to the electrons in a thin film.
Sub-projects include a model to reproduce the effective magnetic field arising from
creating composite fermions, speeding up computations by contiguous relations for
hypergeometric functions, and criteria for existence of extended states in fractional
quantum Hall-type systems. |
David H.
Kaplan, Associate Professor
Office SL-2317 618-650-2479
dkaplan@siue.edu
Lab SL-0232
B.A., New York University
M.S. and Ph.D., Cornell University
Experimental Physics: Scintillating fibers and cosmic ray detection, in
collaboration with a cosmic ray astrophysics group at Washington University
(St. Louis). Currently setting up a lab with students at SIUE to determine
photon yields and attenuation properties of scintillating fibers of the sort planned for
use in orbiting cosmic ray experiments. |
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Rebecca S.
Lindell, Assistant Professor
Office SL-2310 618-650-2934
rlindel@siue.edu
Lab SL-0229
B.S., Purdue University
M.S. and Ph.D., University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Physics and Astronomy Education. |
Jeffrey A.
Sabby, Assistant Professor
Office SL-2312 618-650-5328
jsabby@siue.edu
B.S., Physics and Mathematics, University of Arkansas Fayetteville
M.A. and Ph.D., Physics and Astronomy, University of Arkansas Fayetteville
Astronomy: Current research on the theory of stellar evolution, especially on
methods of testing the validity of its details. Working as part of an
international collaboration to determine accurate fundamental astrophysical data on
stars in eclipsing binary and multiple star systems: orbital parameters, masses,
radii, luminosities, and internal structure of the stars. Another interest
involves the development of automated telescopic observing systems, not only to
further my own eclipsing binary and multiple star system research, but also to expand
undergraduate student astronomical research. |
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Emeriti Faculty
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Richard R. Boedeker, Professor Emeritus
B.S., M.S. and Ph.D., Saint Louis University
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George A. Henderson, Professor Emeritus
ghender@siue.edu
B.S., M.S. and Ph.D., Georgetown University
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Laurence R. McAneny, Professor Emeritus
lamcane@msn.com
B.S., Unversity of Kansas
M.S., University of California
Ph.D., University of Kansas
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P. Narayana
Swamy, Professor Emeritus
Office SL-0235 618-650-2472 (messages)
pswamy@siue.edu
B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. (Theoretical Physics), Delhi University, India
Theoretical Physics: Quantum field theory, S-matrix theory, Regge poles, relativistic bound-state problems,
symmetries, current algebra, spontaneous symmetry breakdown, quantum electrodynamics,
quantum chromodynamics, gauge theories, finite temperature field theory, superconductivity,
quantum Hall effect, q-deformed oscillators, statistical mechanics,
mathematical physics.
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Supporting Staff
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Cynthia K. Leonard, Department Secretary
Office SL-2331 618-650-2472
cleonar@siue.edu
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James R.
Votsmier, Laboratory Specialist and Lecturer
Office SL-1222 618-650-2362
jvotsmi@siue.edu
A.S., Lincoln Land Community College
B.S. and M.S., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
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Karl J. Herman, Lecturer
Phone 618-650-2472 (messages)
herman@gtec.com
B.S., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
M.S., Eastern Illinois University and Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Physics Instructor, Hazelwood West High School, MO
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This is http://www.siue.edu/PHYSICS/personnel.html
Written by Roger Hill (rhill@siue.edu)
Revised 2008 Feb 2
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