People
Faculty
A
Agrawal, Govind P.
- James C. Wyant Professor of Optics and Physics
- gpa@optics.rochester.edu | (585) 275-4846
- 515 Goergen Hall
Interests: theoretical optical physics
B
BenZvi, Segev Y.
- Associate Professor of Physics
- sybenzvi@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 276-7172
- 405 Bausch & Lomb
Interests: experimental astroparticle physics
Bergstralh, Dan T.
- Assistant Professor of Biology and Physics
- dan.bergstralh@rochester.edu | (585) 275-2631
- 326B Hutchison Hall
Interests: Cell biology and experimental biological physics
Betti, Riccardo
- Robert L. McCrory Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Physics
- betti@me.rochester.edu | (585) 275-5479
- 213 Hopeman
Interests: theoretical plasma physics
Bigelow, Nicholas P.
- Lee A. DuBridge Professor of Physics and Optics
- nbig@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8549
- 312 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: experimental atomic; molecular and optical physics
Blackman, Eric G.
- Professor of Physics and Astronomy
- blackman@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-0537
- 417 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: theoretical astrophysics and plasma physics
Blok, Machiel
- Assistant Professor of Physics
- machielblok@rochester.edu
- 420 Bausch and Lomb
Interests: quantum information processing with superconducting circuits
Bocko, Mark F.
- Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Director CEIS, Professor of Physics & Astronomy
- mark.bocko@rochester.edu | (585) 275-4879
- 518 Computer Science Building
Interests: experimental condensed-matter physics
Bodek, Arie
- George E. Pake Professor of Physics
- bodek@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-5445
- 354 Bausch & Lomb
Interests: experimental elementary-particle physics
Boyd, Robert W.
- Professor of Optics and Physics
- boyd@optics.rochester.edu | (585) 275-2329
- 308 Wilmot
Interests: experimental atomic; molecular and optical physics
C
Cardenas, Jaime
- Assistant Professor of Optics and Physics
- jaime.cardenas@rochester.edu | (585) 275-7320
- 226 Wilmot Hall
Interests: nanophotonics, integrated photonics, biophotonics, lasers, nonlinear photonics
Carroll-Nellenback, Jonathan
- Computational Scientist, CIRC and Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy
- johannjc@pas.rochester.edu | ((585) ) 275-8557
- 476 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: Formation and evolution of molecular clouds and cores
Cline, Douglas
- Professor of Physics
- cline@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-4934
- 203D Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: experimental nuclear physics
Collins, Gilbert 'Rip'
- Dean's Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Physics
- g.w.collins@rochester.edu | (585) 275-0255
- 307 Hopeman
Interests: high energy density physics
D
Das, Ashok
- Professor of Physics
- das@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-2955
- 360 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: theoretical elementary-particle physics
Demina, Regina
- Professor of Physics
- regina@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-7357
- 367 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: experimental elementary-particle physics
Dery, Hanan
- Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Physics
- hanan.dery@rochester.edu | (585) 275-3870
- 411 Computer Science Building
Interests: theoretical condensed-matter physics
Dias, Ranga
- Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Physics
- rdias@rochester.edu | (585) 276-4112
- 220 Hopeman
Interests: experimental condensed matter physics
Douglass, David H.
- Professor of Physics
- douglass@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-4573
- 156 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: experimental condensed-matter physics; climate science
Douglass, Kelly A.
- Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy
- kellyadouglass@rochester.edu | (585) 275-5549
- 425 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: observational extragalactic astronomy
E
Eberly, Joseph H.
- Andrew Carnegie Professor of Physics and Professor of Optics
- eberly@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-4576
- 321 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: theoretical atomic; molecular and optical physics
F
Ferbel, Thomas
- Professor of Physics
- ferbel@pas.rochester.edu | (301) 312-8846
- 253 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: experimental elementary-particle physics
Forrest, William J.
- Professor of Astronomy
- forrest@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-4343
- 419 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: astrophysics; observational astronomy
Foster, Thomas H.
- Professor of Imaging Sciences, Optics, Biomedical Engineering and Physics
- thomas.foster@rochester.edu | (585) 275-1347
- 3-5333 Medical Center
Interests: experimental biological physics
Franco, Ignacio
- Associate Professor of Chemistry and Physics
- Leonard Mandel Faculty Fellow
- ignacio.franco@rochester.edu | (585) 275-8209
- 454 Hutchison Hall
Interests: theoretical condensed-matter physics
Frank, Adam
- Professor of Physics and Astronomy
- afrank@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-1717
- 417A Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: theoretical astrophysics and plasma physics
Froula, Dustin
- Senior Scientist, LLE and Associate Professor of Physics
- dustin.froula@rochester.edu | (585) 273-3212
- 288 Laboratory for Laser Energetics
Interests: experimental plasma physics
G
Gao, Yongli
- Professor of Physics
- ygao@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8574
- 473 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: experimental condensed-matter physics
Garcia-Bellido, Aran
- Associate Professor of Physics
- aran@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 276-3422
- 406 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: experimental elementary-particle physics
Ghoshal, Gourab
- Associate Professor of Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science,
Asaro-Biggar ’92 Family Fellow
- gghoshal@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 276-7748
- 464 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: theoretical condensed-matter physics and data science
Gourdain, Pierre-Alexandre
- Associate Professor of Physics
- gourdain@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-3089, (585) 275-3060
- 456 Bausch and Lomb Hall
Interests: experimental plasma physics
Guo, Chunlei
- Professor of Optics and Physics
- guo@optics.rochester.edu | (585) 275-2134
- 419 Wilmot Hall
Interests: experimental condensed-matter and optical physics
H
Haefner, Ralf
- Assistant Professor of Brain & Cognitive Sciences and Physics
- rhaefne2@ur.rochester.edu | (585) 276-7453
- 313 Meliora Hall
Interests: computational neuroscience
Hagen, Carl R.
- Professor of Physics
- hagen@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-4380
- 356 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: theoretical elementary-particle physics
Helfer, H. Lawrence
- Professor of Astronomy, Emeritus
- lary@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-4377
- 459 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: theoretical astrophysics and plasma physics
Howell, John C.
- Professor of Physics (Research)
- howell@pas.rochester.edu
- Hebrew University
Interests: experimental atomic; molecular and optical physics
J
Jordan, Andrew N.
- Professor of Physics
- jordan@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-2418
- 317 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: theoretical condensed-matter physics
K
Knight, Peter
- Professor of Physics (Research)
- p.knight@imperial.ac.uk | +44 (207) 594-7727
- Imperial College London
Interests: theoretical atomic; molecular and optical physics
Knox, Robert S.
- Professor of Physics, Emeritus
- rsk@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8572
- 466 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: theoretical biological physics
Knox, Wayne H.
- Professor of Optics and Physics
- wknox@optics.rochester.edu | (585) 273-5520
- 113 Wilmot Building
Interests: experimental atomic; molecular and optical physics
M
Mamajek, Eric
- Professor of Physics and Astronomy (Research), Deputy Program Scientist NASA Exoplanet Exploration Program
Interests: observational astronomy, star and planet formation
Manly, Steven L.
- Chair of the Department and Professor of Physics
- steven.manly@rochester.edu | (585) 275-4344
- 206 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: experimental elementary-particle physics
McCrory, Robert L.
- University Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Physics, Director Emeritus, Laboratory for Laser Energetics
- rmcc@lle.rochester.edu | (585) 275-4973
- 212 Laboratory for Laser Energetics
Interests: theoretical plasma physics and laser physics
McFarland, Kevin S.
- Dr. Steven Chu Professor of Physics
- kevin@rochester.edu | (585) 275-7076
- 416 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: experimental elementary-particle physics
Melissinos, Adrian C.
- Professor of Physics, Emeritus
- meliss@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-2707
- 209 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: experimental elementary-particle physics
Milonni, Peter W.
- Professor of Physics (Research)
- peter_milonni@comcast.net | (585) 275-4344
- 206 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: theoretical atomic; molecular and optical physics
Murray, Lee
- Assistant Professor of Earth & Environmental Sciences, and Physics & Astronomy
- lee.murray@rochester.edu | (585) 275-2077
- 479 Hutchison
Interests: climate science; physics and chemistry of Earth's atmosphere
N
Nakajima, Miki
- Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Physics and Astronomy
- mnakajima@rochester.edu | (585) 276-6617
- 224D Hutchison Hall
Interests: Dynamics of planetary impacts; Evolution of planetary interiors; Planet formation and evolution; Early Earth, Earth-Moon formation; Modeling Enceladus plumes; Origin of the Martian moons; Exomoon formation; Space missions
Nichol, John M.
- Assistant Professor of Physics
- john.nichol@rochester.edu | (585) 275-4396
- 158 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: experimental condensed-matter physics
O
Orr, Lynne H.
- C. E. Kenneth Mees Professor of Physics, Director of Graduate Studies
- orr@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8528
- 451 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: theoretical elementary-particle physics; financial physics
P
Pipher, Judith L.
- Professor of Astronomy, Emeritus
- jlpipher@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-4402
- 422 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: astrophysics; observational astronomy
Q
Quillen, Alice C.
- Professor of Physics and Astronomy
- aquillen@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-9625
- 424 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: theoretical astrophysics and observational astronomy
R
Rajeev, Sarada G.
- Professor of Physics and Mathematics
- s.g.rajeev@rochester.edu | (585) 275-4796
- 351 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: theoretical condensed-matter physics
Ren, Chuang
- Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Physics
- cren@lle.rochester.edu | (585) 275-2048
- 214 Hopeman
Interests: theoretical plasma physics
Rothberg, Lewis
- Professor of Chemistry and Physics
- rothberg@chem.rochester.edu | (585) 273-4725
- 462 Hutchison Hall
Interests: experimental condensed-matter physics
Rygg, Ryan
- Assistant Professor (Research) of Mechanical Engineering and Physics
- APS Fellow
- j.r.rygg@rochester.edu | (585) 475-1549
- 307 Hopeman
Interests: high energy density physics
S
Savedoff, Malcolm P.
- Professor of Astronomy, Emeritus
- msavedof@ur.rochester.edu | (585) 275-4344
- 206 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: theoretical astrophysics
Schroeder, Wolf-Udo
- Professor of Chemistry and Physics
- schroeder@chem.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8263
- 466 Hutchison Hall
Interests: experimental nuclear physics
Sefkow, Adam
- Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Physics
- asef@lle.rochester.edu | (585) 276-4130
- 205 Hopeman
Interests: Computational plasma physics
Seyler, Charles E.
- Professor (Research)
- ces7@cornell.edu | (607) 255-4967
- Cornell University
Interests: theoretical plasma physics
Shapir, Yonathan
- Professor of Physics, Chemical Engineering, and Mathematics
- ysha@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-7291
- 467 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: theoretical condensed-matter physics
Slattery, Paul F.
- Professor of Physics, Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, Emeritus
- paul.slattery@rochester.edu | (585) 275-6955
- 201 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: experimental elementary-particle physics
Sobolewski, Roman
- Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Physics
- roman.sobolewski@rochester.edu | (585) 275-1551
- 425 Computer Sciences Building
Interests: experimental condensed-matter physics
Stroud, Carlos R.
- Professor of Optics and Physics
- stroud@optics.rochester.edu | (585) 275-2598
- 312 Wilmot
Interests: theoretical and experimental atomic; molecular and optical physics
T
Tarduno, John A.
- Professor Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Physics
- john.tarduno@rochester.edu | (585) 275-5713
- 227 Hutchison Hall
Interests: experimental geodynamics; planetary science and astrophysics
Teitel, Stephen L.
- Professor of Physics
- stte@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-4039
- 455B Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: theoretical condensed-matter physics
Thomas, John H.
- Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Sciences and Astronomy, Emeritus
- thomas@me.rochester.edu | (585) 275-4083
- 223 Hopeman
Interests: theoretical astrophysics
Thorndike, Edward H.
- Professor of Physics, Emeritus
- thorn@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-4382
- 253 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: experimental elementary-particle physics
Tzeferacos, Petros
- Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy, and Senior Scientist at the LLE
- p.tzeferacos@rochester.edu
- 370 Bausch & Lomb
Interests: computational astrophysics
V
Vamivakas, Nickolas A.
- Professor of Optics and Physics
- Dean of Graduate Education and Post-Doctoral Affairs
- nick.vamivakas@rochester.edu | (585) 275-2089
- 214 Wilmot
Interests: experimental quantum and nonlinear optics
Van Horn, Hugh M.
- Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Emeritus
Interests: theoretical astrophysics and plasma physics
Visser, Taco
- Visiting Professor of Physics
- tvisser@ur.rochester.edu
- Wilmot
Interests: theoretical optical physics
W
Watson, Dan M.
- Professor of Physics and Astronomy
- dmw@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8576
- 418 Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: astrophysics; observational astronomy
Wolfs, Frank L. H.
- Professor of Physics, Director of Undergraduate Studies
- wolfs@pas.rochester.edu | (585) 275-4937
- 203A Bausch & Lomb Hall
Interests: experimental astroparticle physics
Wu, Stephen
- Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Physics
- stephen.wu@rochester.edu | (585) 275-4349
- 610 Computer Studies Building
Interests: Experimental condensed-matter physics
Z
Zhang, Xi-Cheng
- M. Parker Givens Professor of Optics and Physics
- zhangxc@rochester.edu | (585) 275-0333
- 113 Wilmot Hall
Interests: experimental optical physics
Zhong, Jianhui
- Professor of Imaging Sciences and Physics
- jianhui.zhong@rochester.edu | (585) 273-4518
- 2A 215A Medical Annex
Interests: experimental biological physics