Abdullatif Y. Hamad, Professor and 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 techniques. |
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Edward Ackad, Assistant Professor Office SL-2319 • 618-650-2390 • eackad@siue.edu B.S., Concordia University, Ottawa Ph.D., York University Computational/Theoretical Physics: Ultra-intense light-matter interactions. Currently investigating the classical and quantum response of clusters in ultra-intense laser pulses using HPC (including GPUs). Other interests include computational models of other systems using HPC. |
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Thomas M. Foster, Professor Office SL-2313 • 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. |
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Hernando Garcia, Associate Professor Office SL-2316 • 618-650-2474 • hgarcia@siue.edu Lab SL-0215 • 618-650-2897 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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Jack Glassman, Associate 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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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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Jeffrey A. Sabby, Associate Professor Office SL-2312 • 618-650-5326 • 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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Karen K. Vardanyan, Assistant Professor Office SL-2336 • 618-650-3148 • kvardan@siue.edu Lab SL-0215 • 618-650-2897 B.S. (Physics), Yerevan State University, Armenia M.S. (Material Sciences and Engineering), State Engineering University of Armenia Ph.D. (Experimental Condensed Matter Physics), Institute of Applied Problems of Physics, National Academy of Sciences, Armenia Experimental Physics: Electro-optical properties and phase transitions of liquid crystal composite materials. |
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Mohammad S. Yousef, Assistant Professor Office SL-2314 • 618-650-3903 • myousef@siue.edu B.S. and M.S., Cairo University, Egypt Ph.D., Florida State University Biophysics: Biophysical characterization and 3D structure determination of proteins involved in stem cell differentiation, enzymology, transcription regulation, carcinogenesis, and rational based drug design. The main techniques used in my research include x-ray crystallography, molecular biology, biochemistry, molecular docking, and computational modeling. |
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Office SL-2331 • 618-650-2472 • robbutl@siue.edu Interests: Baking. |
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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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Office SL-2335 • 618-650-2599 • atruong@siue.edu B.S. (Applied Mathematics), University of Missouri, St. Louis M.S. (Physics), University of Missouri, St. Louis Ph.D. (Physics), Missouri University of Science and Technology |
Richard R. Boedeker, Emeritus Professor B.S., M.S. and Ph.D., Saint Louis University |
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Arthur J. Braundmeier, Emeritus Professor 618-650-2472 (messages) • abraund@siue.edu 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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George A. Henderson, Emeritus Professor 618-650-2472 (messages) • ghender@siue.edu B.S., M.S. and Ph.D., Georgetown University |
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Roger C. Hill, Emeritus Professor 618-650-2472 (messages) • 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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P. Narayana Swamy, Emeritus Professor 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. |