Faculty and Staff
Professor, Department Chair
(815) 836-5393
kozminjo@lewisu.edu
Education:
Ph.D. in Experimental High Energy Physics, Michigan State University
M.S. in Physics, Michigan State University
B.S. in Physics and Mathematics, 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
- Materials for Detector Development
- Physics and Astronomy Pedagogy
- Principle Investigator, NSF S-STEM Grant #1458353
- Meetings Committee and Committee on Laboratories member, American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
- Executive Committee, AAPT Undergraduate Curriculum Task Force
- Section Representative to National AAPT, Chicago Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers (CSAAPT)
- Chair, Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area (ACCA) Physics Division
Assistant Professor
Director, Lewis University Center for Scientific Innovation
(815) 836-5787
chumblph@lewisu.edu
Education:
Ph.D. in Solid State Physics, University of Missouri
M.S. in Solid State Physics, University of Missouri
B.S. in Engineering Physics, University of Illinois
Research Interests:
- Thermodynamics
- Lasers
Associate Professor
(815) 836-5599
crowdech@lewisu.edu
Education:
Ph.D. in Solid State Physics, University of Missouri
M.S. in Physics, University of Missouri
B.S. in Physics, University of Missouri
Research Interests:
- Lasers and Fiber Optics
- Optical Telecommunication Systems
Assistant Professor
(815) 836-5560
hooperry@lewisu.edu
Education:
Ph.D. in Experimental High Energy Physics, University of Notre Dame
M.S. in Physics, 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
Assistant Professor
(815) 836-5892
parkerjc@lewisu.edu
Education:
Ph.D. in Physics, Purdue University
M.S. in Physics, Purdue University
B.S. in Physics Northeastern Illinois University
Research Interests:
- Nanomaterial synthesis and characterization
- Entrepreneurial Development of Technology Commercialization
Emeritus Professor
weisenle@lewisu.edu
Education:
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
