Faculty Research Interests
Theoretical Physics
| Name | Areas of Research |
|---|---|
| Aravind, Padmanabhan K. | Quantum mechanics and quantum information theory |
| Dick, Frank A. | Modeling fundamental particles as curved space-times; Inelastic atom-photon interactions |
| Keil, Thomas H. | Solid state physics, mathematical physics, fluid mechanics |
| Phillies, George D. | Theoretical statistical mechanics, dynamics of polymer solutions, molecular dynamics, the glass problem, diffusion, rheology, colloid solution dynamics, design of strategic board games. |
| Popovic, Marco | High Energy Particle Physics. Applied General Physics; Biomechanics, Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, AI and Robotics; New Generation Internet and Socio-Business Media. Learn more on Popovic Labs |
| Ram-Mohan, L. R. | Quantum field theory, solid state physics, differential geometry and finite-element modeling of spintronic and optoelectronic quantum systems; diffusion in multicomponent metallic alloys |
| Tüzel, Erkan | Theory: Soft condensed matter physics/complex fluids, capillary wave theory, biophysics, biopolymers and molecular motors, cell mechanics |
| Tüzel, V. Hande | Inverse problems, mathematical biology, continuum and fluid mechanics, mechanics of biopolymers |
| Zozulya, Alex A. | Atomic and molecular physics, cold atom optics, nonlinear optics |
Experimental Physics
| Name | Areas of Research |
|---|---|
| Burnham, Nancy A. | Mechanical properties of nanostructures, instrumentation and metrology for nanomechanics |
| Iannacchione, Germano S. | Soft condensed matter physics/complex fluids, biophysics, liquid-crystals, calorimetry, order-disorder and self-assembly phenomena |
| Kashuri, Hektor | Noninvasive study of electrical properties of human muscles |
| Koehler, Stephan A. | Soft materials, complex fluids and granular flows |
| Medich, Dave | Medical & health physics, radiation dosimetry, radiation transport simulations, neutron anatomical & functional imaging, intensity modulated brachytherapy, gamma spectroscopy, and dosimeter tissue equivalence. |
| Quimby, Richard S. | Optical properties of solids, laser spectroscopy, fiber optics |
| Stroe, Izabela | Hydration effects on protein dynamics, thermodynamics of proteins and DNA, dielectric relaxation spectroscopy, relaxation calorimetry, resonant ultrasound spectroscopy |
| Wen, Qi | Biophysics, Biopolymers, Mechanics of cells, Mechanobiology, Microscopy, Rheology |
