The Department of Physics and Engineering faculty spans an impressive range of disciplines and interests, from civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering to optics, astrophysics, and cosmology, and from atmospheric physics and hydrology to alternative energy and sustainable energy engineering technologies.

Dr. Matt Welz
Assistant Professor of Physics & Engineering

Education:

  • Ph.D., University of Vermont, 2012
  • M.S., University of Vermont, 2008
  • B.S., Mary Washington College, 2003

Expertise:

  • Algorithms
  • Zero-Knowledge Proofs
  • Algebra and Combinatorics

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Dr. Laurie Williams
Professor of Physics & Engineering

Expertise:

  • Energy applications, including alternative energy systems
  • Village Aid Project – meeting basic needs in the developing world
  • Methane emissions
  • Technologies for the developing world

Education:

  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, 2001
  • M.S., Environmental Policy and Management, University of Denver, 1997
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, 1983

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Staff

Leah Hale
PEAQS & STROBE Grant Coordinator
Berndt Hall, RM 603
970-247-6532
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Paula Miller

Paula Miller
Administrative Assistant

SFH 2770
970-247-6014
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Carl Bickford Laboratory Coordinator

Carl Bickford
Laboratory Coordinator

Berndt Hall, RM 671
970-247-6335
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Carl is Professor Emeritus of Engineering and Renewable Energy (San Juan College, Farmington, NM). He designed and taught courses for engineering transfer for 27 years. He also started a renewable energy training program and has lived with off-grid solar electricity and heat for 20 years.


Jason Wagner
Machine Shop Coordinator
Berndt Hall, RM 634
970-247-6490
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Emeritus Faculty

Dr Ryan Haaland

Ryan Haaland, Emeritus
Professor of Physics and Engineering (2006 - 2019)

B.A., Physics and Math, Concordia College, 1985 
M.S. Space Physics, University of California Los Angeles, 1990 
Ph.D., Physics, University of Oxford, 1999


Iverson

Martha Iverson, Emeritus
Professor of Physics and Engineering (1992 - 2005)

B.S., Physics, University of Colorado, 1971
Ph.D. Physics, University of Colorado, 1976


Tom D. Norton, Emeritus
Professor of Physics and Engineering (1973-2003)

B.S., University of Oklahoma, 1966
M.S., Physics, University of Oklahoma, 1967
Ph.D., Physics, University of Oklahoma, 1972


Carla Williams, Emeritus
Professor of Engineering (1984-2002)

B.S.S.E., John Brown University, 1969
M.A., University of New Mexico, 1973
Ph.D., Computer Engineering., University of New Mexico, 1991


James M. Costello, Emeritus
Professor of Physics (1985-2000)

B.A., Doane College, 1959
M.S., University of Nebraska, 1963
Ph.D., Physics, University of Nebraska, 1967