Teaching

I teach introductory and intermediate-level physics and astronomy courses.

Current Courses

PHY 101- Physics By Inquiry

PHY 220 - Digital Electronics

 

Research

My research is focused in two areas: Physics education and computational non-linear dynamics (chaos theory).

Current Projects

Analysis of techniques for teaching direct-current circuits (physics education)

Erosion of stable basins of attraction (chaos)

 

Other

Service

In addition to serving on a number of department, college, and university committees, I am the faculty adviser for Sigma Pi Sigma (physics honor society).

Miscellaneous

I enjoy reading, classical music, and eating gelato in the shadow of the Palazzo Vecchio di Firenze. I have a black belt in Tae Kwon Do (WTF style) and am the current department record-holder for the number of miles bicycled in one calendar month: 1125 miles (July 2004).