Physics & Astronomy

Faculty

• Chen, Changfeng, Professor.
  Ph.D., Peking University, 1987. Condensed matter theory.
  BPB-225, 895-4230. chen@physics.unlv.edu.
• Cornelius, Andrew, Professor.
  Ph.D., Washington University, St. Louis, 1996. High pressure condensed matter experiment.
  BPB-142, 895-1727. Lab: BPB-143, 895-2674. cornel@physics.unlv.edu.
• Farley, John W., Professor.
  Ph.D., Columbia University, 1977. Laser spectroscopy of molecular ions.
  BPB-155, 895-3084. Lab: BPB-153, 895-1729. farley@mailaps.org.
• Jeffery, David, Assistant Professor in Residence.
  Ph.D., McMaster University, 1988. Theoretical astrophysics.
  BPB-244, 895-1711. jeffery@physics.unlv.edu
• Kwong, Victor H.S., Professor.
  Ph.D., University of Toronto, 1977. Atomic processes in plasmas.
  BPB-161, 895-1700. Lab: BPB-159, 895-1730. vhs@physics.unlv.edu.
• Lepp, Stephen, Professor.
  Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder, 1984. Atomic and molecular astrophysics.
  BPB-234, 895-4455. lepp@physics.unlv.edu.
• Martin, Rebecca, Assistant Professor.
  Ph.D., University of Cambridge, UK, 2009. Theoretical astrophysics.
  BPB-233, 895-4790. rebecca.martin@unlv.edu.
• Pang, Tao, Professor.
  Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 1989. Condensed matter theory.
  BPB-215, 895-4454. pang@physics.unlv.edu.
• Porter, Timothy L., Professor.
  Ph.D., Arizona State University 1988. Condensed Matter Experiment.
  BPB-226, 895-1714. tim.porter@unlv.edu.
• Pravica, Michael, Associate Professor.
  Ph.D., Harvard, 1998. Condensed matter experiment.
  BPB-136, 895-1723. Lab: BPB-137, 895-1323. pravica@physics.unlv.edu.
• Proga, Daniel, Professor.
  Ph.D., Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center, 1996. Theoretical astrophysics.
  BPB-240, 895-3507. dproga@physics.unlv.edu.
• Rhee, George, Professor.
  Ph.D. (Astronomy), University of Leiden, 1989. Extragalactic astronomy.
  BPB-239, 895-4453. grhee@physics.unlv.edu.
• Salamat, Ashkan, Assistant Professor.
  Phd., University College London, UK 2010. Condensed matter experiment.
  BPB-117, 895-1716. Lab: BPB-151. ashkan.salamat@unlv.edu.
• Selser, James C., Professor.
  Ph.D. (Applied Science), U.C. Davis, 1975. Static and dynamic light scattering from macromolecular systems.
  BPB-167, 895-3847. Lab: BPB-165, 895-1732. selser@physics.unlv.edu.
• Shelton, David P., Professor.
  Ph.D., University of Manitoba, 1979. Nonlinear optical properties of atoms and molecules.
  BPB-149, 895-3564. Lab: BPB-145, 895-1728. shelton@physics.unlv.edu.
• Steffen, Jason, Assistant Professor.
  Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle.
  BPB-242, 895-3485. jason.steffen@unlv.edu
• Zhang, Bing, Professor.
  Ph.D., Peking University, 1997. High energy astrophysics.
  BPB-238, 895-4050. zhang@physics.unlv.edu
• Zhao, Yusheng, Professor.
  Ph.D., Stony Brook University, 1992. High pressure physics.
  BPB-156, 895-1718. BPB-139, 895-1323. yusheng.zhao@unlv.edu
• Zhu, Qiang, Assistant Professor
  Ph.D., Stony Brook University, 2013. Computational physics and materials sciences.
  BPB-232, 895-1710. qiang.zhu@unlv.edu
• Zhu, Zhaohuan, Assistant Professor
  PhD., University of Michigan, 2011. Theoretical astrophysics.
  BPB-245, 895-3755. zhaohuan.zhu@unlv.edu
• Zygelman, Bernard, Professor.
  Ph.D., CUNY, 1983. Atomic and molecular thoery.
  BPB-227, 895-1321. bernard@physics.unlv.edu

Research Faculty

• Kim, Eunja, Research Assistant Professor.
  Ph.D., Jeonbuk National University, 1996. Condensed matter physics.
  BPB-203, 895-1706. kimej@physics.unlv.edu
• Kumar, Ravhi, Research Associate Professor.
  Ph.D., Anna University, Chennai, 2000. Experimental condensed matter physics.
  BPB-150, 895-3228. Lab: BPB-143, 895-2674. ravhi@physics.unlv.edu
• Lavina, Barbara, Research Associate Professor.
  Ph.D., University of Padova, 2001. Geosciences.
  BPB-110, 895-1733. lavina@physics.unlv.edu
• Wang, Liping, Research Associate Professor.
  Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1999. Geology.
  BPB-141, 895-1725. liping.wang@unlv.edu

Visiting Faculty

• Almukahhal, Raja, Visiting Faculty.
  Ph.D., Howard University, 1999. Theoretical particle physics.
  BPB-229, 895-1708. physicsdrraja@gmail.com

Emeriti

• Cloud, Stanley, D., Professor.
  Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1968. Application of electromagnetic fields to soil science.
• Smith, Diane Pyper, Associate Professor.
  Ph.D. (Astronomy), U.C. Santa Cruz, 1968. Stellar photometry and spectroscopy.
  BPB-245, 895-3755. dpsmith@unlv.nevada.edu
• Weistrop, Donna E., Professor.
  Ph.D., Caltech, 1971. Extragalactic astronomy.
• Zane, Leonard I., Professor
  Ph.D., Duke University, 1970.
  BPB-202, 895-1789. len.zane@unlv.edu

Adjunct

• Livio, Mario, Professor
  Phd., Tel-Aviv University, 1978. Astrophysics.
• Nagamine, Kentaro, Professor
  Phd., Princeton University, 2001. Cosmology, galaxy formation, and numerical simulation.
• Perry, Dale, L..
  Ph.D., Houston, 1974. Material science.
• Shaffer, David, D.
  Ph.D., Caltech, 1974. Radio astronomy and very long baseline interferometry.