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Teaching

I teach introductory physics with calculus for engineering students and advanced experimental physics for physics majors and graduate students. For a look at current course materials click on the top left link.  For a complete list of courses click on more...

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Research

My research ranges from spintronics to fuel cell materials with emphasis on nanostructures. Results include numerous publications and presentations and an ever increasing list of alumni who have found gainful employment in industy and academia. Generous grant support from the US Department of Defense, US Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation is greatly appreciated. PowerPoint presentations of recent work can be viewed by clicking on the above links.  For an abstract of my research click on more...

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Service

In addition to serving on departmental and college-wide committees, I also contribute to the international scientific community by regularly reviewing journal articles (2-3 per month) and funding proposals (2-3 per year). As the chair-elect of the Magnetic Interfaces and Nanostructures Division of the AVS Science and Technology Society, I am involved with organizing the divisional symposium at the October 2008 International AVS Meeting in Boston.

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