All faculty members present regularly at national and international conferences, have published in top journals in their disciplines, and have received external research funding.
Michael Gray, Associate Professor
PhD, Physics, Pennsylvania State University
Research Interests: Scientific computation, computing technologies, simulation, simulation systems, and high performance technology that yields large simulation
Nathan Harshman, Assistant Professor
PhD, Physics, University of Texas–Austin
Research Intersts: Quantum information theory, particle physics, mathematical physics
Philip R. Johnson, Assistant Professor
PhD, Physics, University of Maryland
Research Intersts: Ultracold quantum physics, quantum optics, quantum computing, cosmology, computational physics
Teresa Larkin, Associate Professor
PhD, Curriculum and Instruction/Physics Education, Kansas State University
Research Interests: Physics education, with a focus on classroom assessment, interactive engagement methods, cognition and learning, student writing, learning styles
Jessica Uscinski, Assistant Professor
PhD, Physics, University of Arizona
Research Interests: Consequences of physics beyond the standard model in astrophysics experiments
Faculty in computer science, mathematics, chemistry, and audio technology contribute to our interdisciplinary courses.




