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Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"Nicholas<\/div>

Nicholas P. Breznay<\/a><\/h3>

Associate Professor of Physics<\/span>PhD, Stanford University<\/span>Keck 1247<\/span>909.607.0587<\/a><\/span>nbreznay@hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

Condensed matter physics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Thomas<\/div>

Thomas D. Donnelly<\/a><\/h3>

Professor of Physics<\/span>Director, Hixon Center for Climate and the Environment <\/span>PhD, UC Berkeley<\/span>Keck 1239<\/span>909.607.1843<\/a><\/span>donnelly@hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

High intensity laser physics and fluid dynamics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"James<\/div>

James C. Eckert<\/a><\/h3>

Professor of Physics<\/span>PhD, University of Southern California<\/span>Keck B124<\/span>909.607.2726<\/a><\/span>eckert@hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

Magnetic thin films<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Ann<\/div>

Ann A. Esin<\/a><\/h3>

Associate Professor of Physics<\/span>Associate Chair, Department of Physics<\/span>PhD, Harvard University<\/span>Keck 1245<\/span>909.621.8875<\/a><\/span>esin@hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

Astrophysics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Jason<\/div>

Jason Gallicchio<\/a><\/h3>

Associate Professor of Physics<\/span>Physics Clinic Director<\/span>PhD, Harvard University<\/span>Keck 1238<\/span>909.621.8056<\/a><\/span>jason@g.hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

Experimental cosmology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Sharon<\/div>

Sharon Gerbode<\/a><\/h3>

Professor of Physics<\/span>Associate Dean for Academic Affairs<\/span>PhD, Cornell University<\/span>Keck 1233<\/span>909.607.7893<\/a><\/span>gerbode@hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

Soft condensed matter<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Eduardo<\/div>

Eduardo Ibarra Garc\u00eda Padilla<\/a><\/h3>

Assistant Professor of Physics<\/span>PhD, Rice University<\/span>Keck 1243<\/span>909.607.2768<\/a><\/span>eibarragarciapadilla@hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

Computational physics, electron behavior in lattices<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Mark<\/div>

Mark Ilton<\/a><\/h3>

Associate Professor of Physics<\/span>PhD, McMaster University<\/span>Keck 1237<\/span>909.607.3264<\/a><\/span>milton@g.hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

Soft condensed matter physics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Theresa<\/div>

Theresa W. Lynn<\/a><\/h3>

Susan and Bruce Worster Professor of Physics<\/span>Chair, Department of Physics<\/span>PhD, California Institute of Technology<\/span>Keck 1232<\/span>909.607.4493<\/a><\/span>Theresa_Lynn@hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

Quantum optics and quantum information science<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Peter<\/div>

Peter N. Saeta<\/a><\/h3>

Professor of Physics<\/span>PhD, Harvard University<\/span>Keck 1231<\/span>909.607.3939<\/a><\/span>saeta@g.hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

Ultrafast physics, semiconductors, photovoltaics, energy and environment<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Vatche<\/div>

Vatche Sahakian<\/a><\/h3>

Burton Bettingen Professor of Physics<\/span>PhD, University of Chicago<\/span>Keck 1229<\/span>909.607.4592<\/a><\/span>Vatche_Sahakian@hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

Theoretical physics, including string theory and cosmology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Brian<\/div>

Brian Shuve<\/a><\/h3>

Associate Professor of Physics<\/span>PhD, Harvard University<\/span>Keck 1236<\/span>909.607.4195<\/a><\/span>bshuve@g.hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

Particle physics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Daniel<\/div>

Daniel Tamayo<\/a><\/h3>

Assistant Professor of Physics<\/span>PhD, Cornell University<\/span>Keck 1241<\/span>909.621.8378<\/a><\/span>dtamayo@g.hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

Astrophysics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Visiting Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"Elizabeth<\/div>

Elizabeth Connolly<\/h3>

Director of Academic Programs \/ Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, currently teaching part-time in Physics<\/span>PhD, California Institute of Technology<\/span>Olin 1280 or Department of Academic Affairs<\/span>909.607.3148<\/a><\/span>connolly@g.hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Sheena<\/div>

Sheena K.K. Patel<\/h3>

Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics<\/span>PhD, UC San Diego<\/span>Keck 1247<\/span>909.607.0587<\/a><\/span>skpatel@g.hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

Condensed matter physics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"Vanessa<\/div>

Vanessa Brillo<\/h3>

Academic Coordinator<\/span>Keck 1234<\/span>909.621.8024<\/a><\/span>vbrillo@hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"B.J.<\/div>

B.J. Haddad<\/h3>

Laboratory and Stockroom Manager<\/span>Jacobs B122<\/span>909.607.3940<\/a><\/span>bhaddad@hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Drew<\/div>

Drew Price<\/h3>

Machinist<\/span>Galileo B5<\/span>909.607.3050<\/a><\/span>dprice@g.hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Faculty Emeriti\/ae<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"Chih-Yung<\/div>

Chih-Yung Chen<\/h3>

Professor of Physics Emerita<\/span>PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology<\/span>Keck 1226<\/span>909.607.2087<\/a><\/span>cychen@hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

Solid-state physics, high-T superconductors and semiconductors<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Richard<\/div>

Richard Campbell Haskell<\/h3>

Professor of Physics Emeritus<\/span>PhD, Johns Hopkins University<\/span>Keck 1226<\/span>909.607.2087<\/a><\/span>haskell@g.hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

Biophysics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Thomas<\/div>

Thomas McCaffree Helliwell<\/h3>

Professor of Physics Emeritus<\/span>PhD, California Institute of Technology<\/span>Keck 1226<\/span>909.607.2087<\/a><\/span>helliwell@hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

General relativity<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Gregory<\/div>

Gregory A. Lyzenga<\/h3>

Professor of Physics Emeritus<\/span>PhD, California Institute of Technology<\/span>Keck 1226<\/span>909.607.2087<\/a><\/span>Gregory_Lyzenga@hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

Geophysics and solar system astronomy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Daniel<\/div>

Daniel C. Petersen<\/h3>

Professor of Physics Emeritus<\/span>PhD, Harvard University<\/span>Keck 1226<\/span>909.607.2087<\/a><\/span>petersen@hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

Biophysics, including physical properties of membranes, optical coherence microscopy; chaos<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Patricia<\/div>

Patricia D. Sparks<\/h3>

Professor of Physics Emerita<\/span>PhD, Cornell University<\/span>Keck 1226<\/span>909.607.2087<\/a><\/span>sparks@hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

Solid state physics, including study of the optical properties of metals and interfaces<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"John<\/div>

John S. Townsend<\/h3>

Professor of Physics Emeritus<\/span>PhD, Johns Hopkins University<\/span>Keck 1226<\/span>909.607.2087<\/a><\/span>townsend@hmc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

Theoretical particle physics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Memoriam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"Robert<\/div>

Robert P. Wolf<\/h3>

Professor of Physics Emeritus<\/span>PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology<\/span><\/p><\/div>

\n

Energy resources, especially solar energy, environmental effects; Nonlinear phenomena, including chaotic behavior; computer modeling; Solid state physics, especially low-temperature phase transitions<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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