Faculty Research

Daniel MacIsaac, Chair and Professor Studies the factors that influence the development of effective physics teachers. Dan also coordinates the M.S.Ed. (Physics) graduate programs for physics teachers.
Dermot Coffey, Professor Research in theoretical solid state physics.
David Ettestad, Professor Research in chaos theory and statistical mechanics theory. 
Arjun K. Pathak, Associate Professor Investigates magnetic, electronic, thermodynamics, thermal, and electrical transport properties of various novel materials, including topological quantum materials, Skyrmions, magnetic Weyl semi-metals, half-metallic ferromagnets, caloric materials, permanent magnets, and 2D materials. He uses x-ray diffraction, electron microscope, Mössbauer spectroscopy, and physical property measurement systems (PPMS, DynaCool)
Ram Rai, Professor Conducts experimental research on electronic and magnetic materials. He is particularly interested in thin films of complex oxides, and their investigation using different experimental techniques, including optical spectroscopy, resistivity, and dielectric measurements.
David Abbott, Instructional Support Specialist Supervises Learning Assistantships and pedagogy.