Directory
Physics & Astronomy is home to faculty with active and competitive research programs. Department grants total over $16 million in aid to support faculty, research assistants, and state-of-the-art facilities, such as our Diocles laser and the NCMN interdisciplinary efforts. The Department has three major research focus areas: Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics; Condensed Matter & Material Physics; and Experimental High Energy Physics.
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Clifford Bettis
Lecture Demonstration Manager and Research Associate Professor Physics & Astronomy cbettis@unl.edu 402-472-2789 JH 134A
Christian Binek
Charles Bessey Professor of Physics, Director, NCMN Physics & Astronomy cbinek@unl.edu 402-472-5231 N201A NANO
Dan Claes
Department Chair & Professor, HEP Physics & Astronomy dclaes@unl.edu 402-472-2783 JH 258G / 208B
Peter Dowben
Charles Bessey Professor of Physics, CMMP Physics & Astronomy pdowben@unl.edu 402-472-9838 JH 310L
Brian Farleigh
Electronics & Computer Specialist Physics & Astronomy bfarleigh@unl.edu 402-472-2741 JH 358
Keith Foreman
Assistant Professor of Practice Physics & Astronomy keith.foreman@unl.edu 402-472-2788 JH 310H
Tim Gay
Willa Cather Professor of Physics, AMOP Physics & Astronomy tgay1@unl.edu 402-472-2773 JH 073
Alexei Gruverman
Charles Bessey Professor of Physics, CMMP Physics & Astronomy agruverman2@unl.edu 402-472-4788 JH 081
Rebecca Harbison
Assistant Professor of Practice, Astronomy Rebecca Harbison rharbison8@unl.edu 402-472-8314 JH 244E
Alexey Kovalev
Assistant Professor, CMMP Physics & Astronomy alexey.kovalev@unl.edu 402-472-2880 JH 310K
Patrick Paulsen
Finance & Grant Coordinator Physics & Astronomy ppaulsen7@unl.edu 402-472-8316 JH 208.2
Chad Petersen
Application Engineer, Extreme Light Laboratory Physics & Astronomy cpetersen@unl.edu 402-472-8352 BEH 119
Keith Placek
Instrument Maker III, Machine Shop Physics & Astronomy kplacek2@unl.edu 402-472-2780 JH 177
Pat Pribil
Instrument Maker III, Machine Shop Physics & Astronomy ppribil@unl.edu 402-472-2780 JH 177
Bob Rhynalds
Instrument Shop Manager, Machine Shop Physics & Astronomy rrhynalds2@unl.edu 402-472-2780 JH 177
David Sellmyer
George Holmes Distinguished Professor of Physics, CMMP Physics & Astronomy dsellmyer@unl.edu 402-472-2407 JH 095
Mike Thompson
Instrument Maker III, Machine Shop Physics & Astronomy mthompson24@unl.edu 402-472-2780 JH 177
Evgeny Tsymbal
George Holmes University Distinguished Professor of Physics, CMMP Physics & Astronomy tsymbal@unl.edu 402-472-2586 JH 310B
Kees Uiterwaal
Associate Professor, AMOP Physics & Astronomy cuiterwaal2@unl.edu 402-472-9010 JH 077
Donald Umstadter
Leland J. & Dorothy H. Olson Distinguished Professor of Physics, AMOP Physics & Astronomy donald.umstadter@unl.edu 402-472-8115 BEH 101
Xiao Zeng
Courtesy Appointment, Professor of Physics Chemistry xzeng1@unl.edu 402-472-9894 Hamilton Hall 536