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Department of Physics & Astronomy

Located in the southwest corner of Northwestern's Technological Institute (Tech)

Northwestern University
2145 Sheridan Road, Tech F165
Evanston, Illinois 60208-3112
Phone: 847-491-3644
Fax: 847-467-6857
E-mail: physics-astronomy@northwestern.edu

Department Chair

Professor André de Gouvêa
Phone Number: 847-491-8608
Office: Tech F175
E-mail: physics-chair@northwestern.edu

Director of Operations & Outreach/Assistant Chair

Margaret Mersch
Phone Number: 847-467-5101
Office: Tech F173
E-mail: mmersch@northwestern.edu

Director of Graduate Studies for Physics

Professor Mayda Velasco
Phone Number: 847-467-7099
Office: Tech F119
E-mail: m-velasco@northwestern.edu

Director of Graduate Studies for Astronomy

Professor Yoram Lithwick
Office: 1800 Sherman, #8065
E-mail: y-lithwick@northwestern.edu

Director of the Master's Program

Professor Andy Geraci
Phone Number: 847-467-6673
Office: Tech F135
E-mail: andrew.geraci@northwestern.edu

Director of Undergraduate Studies

Professor Nathaniel Stern
Phone Number: 847-467-0625
Office: Tech F245
E-mail: dusphysics@northwestern.edu

Director of Placement

For placement and 100- level transfer requests
Professor Debbie Brown
Phone Number: 847-467-5789
Office: Dearborn 10
E-mail: d-brown4@northwestern.edu

Department Staff 

Contact information for Department Staff can be found here.