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Dr. Chuck Carson
Adjunct Instructor of Physics & Engineering

Expertise:

  • Industrial Engineering
  • Systems Analysis
  • Operations Research
  • Math Models
  • Probability 
  • Optimization

Education:

  • Ph.D., Operations Research, Purdue, 1975
  • M.A., Mathematics, University of New Mexico, 1972
  • M.S., Engineering, Purdue, 1968
  • B.S., Engineering Sciences, Purdue, 1967

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Dr. Joanna Gordon Casey
Assistant Professor of Physics & Engineering

Expertise:

  • Energy Systems and Air Quality
  • Indoor Air Quality
  • Measurements of Atmospheric Trace Gases and Aerosols
  • Atmosphere/Ocean/Ecosystem Interactions
  • Electrochemical, Metal Oxide, NDIR Sensors
  • Community Education and Outreach

Education:

  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado - Boulder, 2018
  • M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado - Boulder, 2013
  • B.S., Physics, Fort Lewis College, 2007

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Dr. Christie Chatterley
Associate Professor of Physics & Engineering

Expertise:

  • Water Quality Analysis and Treatment
  • On-Site Water and Sanitation for Low-Income Country Applications
  • Contextual Factor Influence on Technology Uptake
  • Monitoring and Evaluation of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Interventions

Education:

  • Ph.D., Civil/Environmental Engineering, University of Colorado - Boulder, 2013
  • M.S., Civil/Environmental Engineering, University of Colorado - Boulder, 2009
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Idaho State University, 2003

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Dr. Jerry Crawford
Professor of Physics & Engineering

Expertise:

  • Cryogenics
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Optics
  • Optoelectronics
  • Solid State Physics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Waves and sounds

Education:

  • Ph.D., Physics, University of Oregon, 1983
  • M.A., Physics, University of Oregon, 1980
  • B.A., Physics, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1979

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Dr. Charlie Hakes
Senior Lecturer of Physics & Engineering

Expertise:

  • Physics
  • Electrical Engineering

Education:

  • Ph.D., Physics, Rice University, 1990
  • M.A., Physics, Rice University, 1987
  • M.E.E., Electrical Engineering, Rice University, 1983
  • B.A., Physics, Rice University, 1981

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Dr. Jeff Jessing
Associate Professor of Physics & Engineering

Expertise: 

  • Solid state physics and electronics 
  • Device physics 
  • Nanosytems and microfabrication 
  • Microsensors and actuators 

Education: 

  • B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1992 
  • M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1994 
  • Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1998 

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Dr. Matthew Klema
Assistant Professor of Physics & Engineering

Expertise:

  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Environmental Fluid Mechanics
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Turbulence & Stratified Turbulence
  • Flow Measurement Instrumentation
  • Numerical Methods

Education:

  • Ph.D, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University, 2021
  • M.S., Civil & Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University, 2017
  • B.S, Engineering, Fort Lewis College, 2014

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Dr. Nate Klema
Assistant Professor of Physics & Engineering

Expertise:

  • Geophysics
  • Differential Geometry
  • Inverse Theory

Education:

  • Ph.D., Geophysics, University of Oregon, 2023
  • B.S., Physics, Fort Lewis College, 2015

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Dr. Devin Leahy
Associate Professor of Physics & Engineering

Expertise:

  • Finite element analysis
  • Joint biomechanics and implant design
  • Helmet testing
  • Car, motorcycle, and airplane design
  • Lightweight structure optimization
  • Advanced composite material development
     

Education:

  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, 2012 
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University, 2004 

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Dr. Yiyan Li
Associate Professor of Computer Engineering

Expertise:

  • Integrated Circuit Design
  • Embedded Systems/FPGAs
  • Robots
  • Microfluidics/Digital Microfluidics

Education:

  • Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2016
  • M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing University, 2012
  • B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, 2009

 

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Dr. Don May
Professor of Physics & Engineering

Expertise:

  • Civil design
  • International development – water and sanitation
  • Water supply systems in the developing world​
  • Open channel flow
  • Surface water hydrology
  • Water supply adequacy

Education:

  • Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, 1993
  • M.S., Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, 1982
  • B.S., Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, 1978
     

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Dr. Billy Nollet
Chair and Associate Professor of Physics & Engineering

Expertise:

  • Chemical & Exotic Rocket Propulsion
  • Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics
  • Space Physics

Education:

  • Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2013 
  • M.S., Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2011 
  • B.S., Space Physics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 2009 
     

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Dr. Randy Palmer
Senior Lecturer of Physics & Engineering

Expertise:

  • Geophysics
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Physics

Education:

  • Ph.D., Geophysics, University of Oregon, 1997
  • M.S., Physics, University of Oregon, 1989
  • B.S., Physics, Fort Lewis College, 1987

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Dr. Yu Takahashi
Adjunct Instructor for Physics & Engineering

Expertise:

  • Deep Space Navigation
  • Orbit Determination

Education:

  • Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2013
  • M.S. in Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2011
  • B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 2007

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Dr. Kevin Wedeward
Professor of Physics & Engineering

Expertise: 

  • Alternative Energy, Distributed Generation, and Energy Storage Systems
  • Electric Power and Transmission Systems
  • Embedded Control Systems
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Mobile Robots and Robotic Manipulators
  • Modeling, Simulation, Analysis, Control, and Visualization of Dynamic Systems

 Education:

  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, New Mexico University, 1995 
  • B.S., Electrical Engineering, New Mexico University, 1991

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Dr. Matt Welz
Associate Professor of Physics & Engineering

Expertise:

  • Algorithms
  • Zero-Knowledge Proofs
  • Algebra and Combinatorics

Education:

  • Ph.D., University of Vermont, 2012
  • M.S., University of Vermont, 2008
  • B.S., Mary Washington College, 2003

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Dr. Laurie Williams
Professor of Physics & Engineering

Expertise

  • Energy applications, including alternative energy systems
  • Village Aid Project – meeting basic needs in the developing world
  • Methane emissions
  • Technologies for the developing world

Education:

  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, 2001
  • M.S., Environmental Policy and Management, University of Denver, 1997
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, 1983

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