Department Directory

Faculty

Dr. Peter A. Delamere

Dr. Peter A. Delamere

Professor, Physics Academic Advisor

708 Elvey Bldg/108 Reichardt Bldg

Special Interests/鶹: Comparative magnetospheric physics with emphasis on the numerical simulation of space plasmas using hybrid (kinetic ion, fluid electron) and multi-fluid techniques

Dr. Martin Truffer

Dr. Martin Truffer

Professor, Physics Academic Advisor

Department Chair

401 Elvey Bldg

Special Interests/鶹: Glacier dynamics, subglacial processes, ice-ocean interaction, fast glacier flow, geophysical applications to glaciology, hot water drilling, numerical modeling, geophysical inverse methods.

Dr. David Newman (Retired from teaching 2022)

Dr. David Newman (Retired from teaching 2022)

Professor

112 Reichardt Bldg

Special Interests/鶹: Complex systems, turbulence, nonlinear dynamics and fusion plasma physics

Dr. Renate Wackerbauer

Dr. Renate Wackerbauer

Professor, Physics Academic Advisor

106 Reichardt Bldg

Special Interests/鶹: Complex temporal and spatiotemporal dynamics, Stochastic dynamical systems, Nonlinear time series analysis and Modeling of biological systems: coupled (biological) oscillators/circadian rhythms/neuron dynamics

Dr. Mark Conde

Dr. Mark Conde

Associate Professor, Physics Academic Advisor

706F Elvey Bldg

Special Interests/鶹: Auroral processes and space weather

Dr. Ataur Chowdhury

Dr. Ataur Chowdhury

Associate Professor, Physics Academic Advisor

118 Reichardt Bldg

Special Interests/鶹: Condensed Matter physics, nanotechnology

Dr. Michael Hull

Dr. Michael Hull

Assistant Professor of Physics, Physics Academic Advisor

120 Reichardt Bldg

Special Interests/鶹: Patterns and variability in student reasoning, particularly in relation to emotional state and views about the nature of physics knowledge and learning

Dr. Doğacan Ozturk

Dr. Doğacan Ozturk

Assistant Professor

706A, Elvey Building

Special Interests/鶹: Studies the coupled magnetosphere-ionosphere-thermosphere systems using numerical models and data analysis.

Dr. Chung-Sang Ng

Dr. Chung-Sang Ng

Associate Professor, Physics Academic Advisor

706E Elvey Building

Special Interests/鶹: Theoretical and computational plasma physics, with applications in space and fusion plasmas

Dr. Wang Xu

Dr. Wang Xu

Term Assistant Professor

110 Reichardt Bldg

Special interests/鶹: Nuclear and Particle Physics, Compton light source and its application. (Future: Arctic Physics and its application)

 
 

Staff

Liya Billa

Liya Billa

Office Manager/Graduate Student Coordinator

102 Reichardt Bldg

Joseph Storm

Joseph Storm

Laboratory Supervisor/Adjunct Faculty

114 Reichardt Bldg


Affiliate, Associate, and Emeritus Faculty

  • Dr. Uma Bhatt (Associate) — UAF Atmospheric Science
  • Dr. Greg A. Breed (Associate) — UAF Biology, IAB
  • Dr. William Bristow (Associate) — UAF Electrical Engrg
  • Dr. Devon Brown (Associate) — UAF Biology and IAB
  • Dr. Benjamin Carreras (Affiliate)
  • Dr. Richard Collins (Associate) — UAF Atmospheric Sciences
  • Dr. Pat Doak (Associate) — UAF Biology, IAB
  • Dr. Don Hampton (Associate) — Geophysical Institute
  • Dr. Jean-Noel Leboeuf (Affiliate)
  • Dr. Thomas Marsik (Associate) — Bristol Bay Campus
  • Dr. Daniel J. Solie (Associate) — UAF
  • Dr. Raul Sanchez (Affiliate)
  • Dr. William Simpson (Associate) — Chemistry
  • Dr. Curt Szuberla (Associate) — Geophysical Institute
  • Dr. Carl Tape (Associate) — UAF Geosciences and GI
  • Dr. Hyunju Connor (Affiliate) Astrophysical at NASA

 

  • Charles Deehr, Professor of Physics
  • Hans Nielsen, Professor of Physics
  • Antonius Otto, Professor of Physics
  • Daniel Swift, Professor of Physics
  • Brenton Watkins, Professor of Physics