Courses for Spring 2013

  • PHYS 101 - College Physics II
  • PHYS 516 - Modern Physics I
  • PHYS 530 - Intermediate Lab
  • PHYS 730 - Advanced Lab

Chlorine Nitrate Spectrum

Rotating Molecule   Phosphine Molecule Chlorine Nitrate  Vibrating Molecule

Research Interests

My research is laboratory molecular spectroscopy, both microwave (rotational) and infrared (vibrational). I analyze molecules of both astrophysical and atmospheric interest, usually in collaboration with the Microwave Group at Ohio State University.

 

Professional Experience

2010 - present Associate Professor of Physics, PSU
2005 - 2010 Assistant Professor of Physics, PSU
2002-2005 Cal-Tech Post-Doctoral Researcher at JPL

 

Education

2002 Ph.D. Physics Ohio State University
1998 M.S., Physics Ohio State University
1996 B.S., Physics Kansas State University
B.S., Mathematics Kansas State University