Academics Physics Faculty & Staff Faculty & Staff Faculty and Staff contact information for the Physics Department. Navigate Physics About Degree Requirements Courses Research Facilities Fellows & Awards Alumni & Careers Faculty & Staff Faculty Kim Coplin ’85 Provost and Associate Professor Senior Administration coplin@denison.edu 740-587-6243 Sandra L. Doty Visiting Assistant Professor (Part-Time) dotys@denison.edu Steven Doty Professor doty@denison.edu 740-587-5796 Dan Gibson Professor gibson@denison.edu 740-587-5705 Dan Homan Professor Director Data Analytics Program homand@denison.edu 740-587-6742 Melanie Lott ’04 Associate Professor lottm@denison.edu 740-587-8636 Steven Olmschenk Associate Professor Chair of Physics & Astronomy olmschenks@denison.edu 740-587-8661 Riina Tehver Associate Professor J. Reid Anderson Distinguished Professorship in Physics tehverr@denison.edu 740-587-8259 Wes Walter Professor Henry Chisholm Chair in the Natural Sciences walter@denison.edu 740-587-5704
Peering into black holes Physics major Jaelyn Roth’s research helps astrophysicists see supermassive black holes and their related phenomenon more clearly.
Academics, mentorship, & internship solidify career choice Academics, mentorship and an internship in Columbus gave international citizen Aayush Nema '21 the key to his future course as an economic researcher.
Multiple Realities Quantum enthusiast Rahul Shrestha ’21 is many things at once: student, teacher, researcher, yearbook editor & designer, and international student.
Score high on key performance indicators A senior describes how his Red Frame experience helped him prepare for the working world.
A 'DESIREE' for Beamtime A summer project in Sweden at the DESIREE facility is just one highlight of physics major Sarah Spielman’s research into negative ions.
Imaging a galaxy far far away If you're a fan of 'Star Wars,' Prof. Dan Homan can talk to you about a real-life galaxy that has a 'TIE' to the blockbuster movie series.
How We Learn A physic(al) path to engineering Bebe Wang ‘20 was awarded a $10,000 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. Here’s how the physics major and champion swimmer combined his loves at Denison.
The astrophysicist and the archeological dig Meaghan Accarino ‘21, an astrophysicist-in-the-making, spends a summer in the earth instead of the stars.
How We Learn A Surprising New Model of Star Formation Students study how stars are formed through data and find surprising support for a new model.
How We Learn Seeing the Big Picture in Small Moments NSF fellowship winner Patrick Banner ’18 is a talented researcher in quantum optics, and a scientist who wants to share his enthusiasm.
How We Learn Solving the skyscraper Working through problems, even in physics, is an act of creative improvisation.
How We Learn Partnering piano and physics Physics and music make a harmonious counterpoint for Junzhi Wang '16.
How We Learn Cool physics Nobel laureate in physics, William Phillips, brings his research and considerable enthusiasm to Denison.
Lectures & Discussions Guest speaker Jason Stalnaker Jason Stalnaker, Oberlin College, presents Looking for Dark Matter Using Magnetometers Read more
University News Wes Walter selected as American Physical Society Fellow Physics professor Wes Walter has guided Denison students and conducted research for more than 20 years. Read more
University News Denison receives major gift to transform planetarium Support from Marilyn P. McConnell will expand academic uses for the facility beyond traditional disciplines. Read more