Physics & Astronomy

Research and Teaching Faculty

Faculty Member		Contact	Position
	Anastassov, Anton Research Assistant Professor	F147 Tech 630-840-2118 e-mail	Dr. Anastassov conducts research in experimental high-energy particle physics, primarily at the CMS experiment at the LHC (CERN).
	Brown, Deborah Senior Lecturer	F220 Tech 847-467-5789 e-mail	Dr. Brown is a lecturer in undergraduate physics, primarily Physics 135-1,2,3.
	Ramakrishna, Sai Research Assistant Professor	K148 Tech 847-491- 3423 e-mail	Theoretical and computational research in conjunction with Tamar Seideman, on ultrafast electronic, vibrational and rotational dynamics of molecules in the condensed phase and at interfaces.
	Rivers, Andrew Senior Lecturer	F218 Tech 847-467-7100 e-mail	Dr. Rivers lectures in undergraduate physics and astronomy and also serves as a College Advisor.
	Schmidt, Arthur College Lecturer	F214 Tech 847-491-7477 e-mail	Dr. Schmidt is Director of the Undergraduate Laboratories and also lectures, primarily in Physics 130-1,2,3. Schmidt Personal Page
	Shafraniuk, Serhii Research Assistant Professor	FG21 Tech 847-491-5453 e-mail	Dr. Shafraniuk conducts research in nano-physics, particularly graphene and carbon nanotube junctions. Shafraniuk Research Page
	Smutko, Michael Senior Lecturer	Dearborn 9A 847-491-4568 e-mail	Dr. Smutko is a lecturer in astrophysics and also oversees operation of the Dearborn Telescope.
	Taylor, David Assistant Chairman	F216 Tech 847-491-2053 e-mail	Dr. Taylor is a lecturer in undergraduate physics and coordinates the teaching assistants in the department.
	Tomaradze, Amiran Research Associate Professor	F164 Tech 847-491-8629 e-mail	In conjunction with Professor Kamal Seth, Dr. Tomaradze conducts research on systems of charmed quarks and antiquarks (charmonium).
	Watkins, Byron Lecturer	F218 Tech 847-467-7100 e-mail	Dr. Watkins provides technical support for the advanced undergraduate laboratories.
	Updegraff, Emily Assistant Chair for Administration	F221 Tech 847-467-5101 e-mail	Dr. Updegraff provides administrative support for the Department Chairman and does pre-award research administration.