Areas of Physics Research at UNF
Theoretical Condensed Matter
Magnetic ions in semiconductors, Dr. James Garner
Theoretical and computational investigations of complex materials, Dr. Jason Haraldsen
Experimental Condensed Matter
Magnetic properties of semiconductors, Dr. Tom Pekarek
Optical spectroscopy of solids, Dr. Lev Gasparov
Nanoscale electronics and optoelectronics, Dr. Daniel Santavicca
Correlated electron physics in complex oxides and related materials, Dr. Maitri Warusawithana
Nanophotonics, Dr. Gregory Wurtz
Astrophysics
Primordial black holes and varying fundamental constants, Dr. Jane MacGibbon
Dark matter, supersymmetry, the cosmic microwave background, neutrino physics, and cosmic rays, Dr. Chris Kelso
Observational astrophysics, particle acceleration, cosmic rays and the interstellar medium, Dr. John Hewitt
Experimental Sensors Group
Semiconductor thin film gas sensors; Atmostpheric research, Dr. Nirmal Patel
Geophysics-Paleontology Research
Geological and paleontological field research; Magnetic properties of fossil-bearing sedimentary rocks, Dr. Barry Albright