Faculty
Dr. Joseph Kozminski
Associate Professor, Department Chair
815-836-5393
kozminjo@lewisu.edu
Biography:
Ph.D. in Experimental High Energy Physics, Michigan State University
M.S. in Physics, Michigan State University
B.S. in Physics and Mathematics, the University of Notre Dame
Research Interests:
- High Energy Physics
- Collaborator on Mu2e experiment at Fermilab
- Simulation work for future Muon Collider
- Former collaborator on the D-Zero experiment at Fermilab
- Physics and Astronomy Pedagogy
Vice President, Chicago Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers
Chair, Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area (ACCA) Physics Division
Dr. Chuck Crowder
Associate Professor
815-836-5599
crowdech@lewisu.edu
Biography:
Ph.D. in Solid State Physics, the University of Missouri
M.S. in Physics, the University of Missouri
B.S. in Physics, the University of Missouri
Research Interests:
- Lasers and Fiber Optics
- Optical Telecommunication Systems
Dr. Ryan J. Hooper
Assistant Professor
815-836-5560
hooperry@lewisu.edu
Biography:
Ph.D. in Experimental High Energy Physics, the University of Notre Dame
M.S. in Physics, the University of Notre Dame
B.S. in Physics, Michigan State University
Research Interests:
- High Energy Physics
- Collaborator on the D-Zero Experiment at Fermilab
- Physics Pedagogy
- Caterpillar Diesel Engines
Faculty advisor for the Lewis University Chapters of the Society of Physics Students and Sigma Pi Sigma
Dr. Leonard Weisenthal
Emeritus Professor
weisenle@lewisu.edu
Biography:
Ph.D. in Theoretical Solid State Physics, Wayne State University
B.A. in Physics, Wayne State University
Research Interests:
- Computational Physics and Modeling
- Aviation Physics
