Department Directory

Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty

Physics and Astronomy Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty
Name Contact Details Research Interests
Jaikumar, Prashanth
Department Chair; Professor
E: Prashanth.Jaikumar@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.5592
O: HSCI-220a
Book Appointment with Department Chair
theoretical nuclear physics, astrophysics, computational physics
Gredig, Thomas
Undergraduate Advisor; Society of Physics Students Advisor; Professor
E: Thomas.Gredig@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.4922
O: HSCI-272d
Appointment with Undergraduate Advisor through Beach Connect
condensed matter experiments
Gu, Jiyeong
Graduate Advisor; Professor
E: Jiyeong.Gu@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.4848
O: HSCI-264
Book Appointment with Graduate Advisor
condensed matter experiments
Bill, Andreas
Professor
E: Andreas.Bill@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.8616
O: HSCI-262
condensed matter theory, computational physics
Klähn, Thomas
Associate Professor
E: Thomas.Klaehn@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.2717
O: HSCI-258
astrophysics, many particle theory, in-medium quantum chromodynamics
Klotz, Alex
Assistant Professor
E: Alex.Klotz@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.8700
O: HSCI-252
biophysics, soft materials, complex fluids
Ojeda-Aristizabal, Claudia
Associate Professor
E: Claudia.Ojeda-Aristizabal@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.4923
O: HSCI-248
condensed matter experiments
Papp, Zoltan
Professor
E: Zoltan.Papp@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.4900
O: HSCI-272c
few body theory, quantum theory, computational physics
Peterson, Michael
Associate Chair; Professor
E: Michael.Peterson@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.2734
O: HSCI-272b
condensed matter theory, computational physics
Pickett, Galen
Professor
E: Galen.Pickett@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.4934
O: HSCI-260
condensed matter theory, computational physics
Rajpoot, Subhash
Professor
E: Subhash.Rajpoot@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.4847
O: HSCI-242
field theory, elementary particle interactions
Zinn, Joel
Assistant Professor
E: Joel.Zinn@csulb.edu
O: HSCI-256
asteroseismology, stellar physics, galactic archaeology

Lecturers

Physics and Astronomy Lecturers
Name Contact Details Research Interests
Asbell, Jessica E: Jessica.Asbell@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.7925
O: HSCI-254
astronomy
Bevli, Gurmohanjeet E: Gurmohan.Bevli@csulb.edu  
de la Cruz, Victor E: Victor.DeLaCruz@csulb.edu experimental physics and materials science
Eleby, Johnae E: Johnae.Eleby@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.7925
O: HSCI-268
 
Fournier, Justin E: Justin.Fournier@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.7925
 
Gomez, Angel E: Angel.Gomez@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.7925
 
Gutierrez, Diego E: Diego.Gutierrez@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.7925
O: HSCI-254
 
Jamali, Shirin E: Shirin.Jamali@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.7925
O: HSCI-270
 
Keller, Scott E: Scott.Keller@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.7925
 
Lanoye, Michael E: Michael.Lanoye@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.7925
 
Lozano, Nicholas E: Nicholas.Lozano@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.7925
 
Mehr Motamedi, Bita E: Bita.MehrMotamedi@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.7925
O: HSCI-256
 
Nishino, Hitoshi E: H.Nishino@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.7925
O: HSCI-240
high energy physics, particle physics, field theory
Werner, Nicholas E: Nicolas.Werner@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.7925
 
Woodhouse, Robert E: Robert.Woodhouse@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.7925
O: HSCI-272a
 
Ziolkowski, Rod E: Rod.Ziolkowski@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.7925
O: HSCI-256
 

Staff

Physics and Astronomy Staff
Name Position Contact Details
Conlon, Jay Instructional Support/Issue Room Technician E: Jay.Conlon@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.4853
O: HSCI-234
Grant, Joey Department Coordinator E: Joey.Grant@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.7925
O: HSCI-220
Lopez Mendez, Bianca Administrative Assistant E: Bianca.LopezMendez@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.7925
O: HSCI-220
McLaughlin, Mark Instructional Support/Issue Room Technician E: Mark.McLaughlin@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.4853
O: HSCI-234
Student Assistants Student Assistants P: 562.985.7925
O: HSCI-220

Special Appointments

Physics and Astronomy Special Appointments
Name Contact Details Office Hours
Duong, Khue
Science Librarian
E: Khue.Duong@csulb.edu
P: 562.985.2641
O: Library-418
 

Teaching Associates and Graduate Assistants

Physics and Astronomy Teaching Associates and Graduate Assistants
Name Email and Room Spring 2023 Office Hours
Blackshire, Dion E: Dion.Blackshire@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-280
PHSC 112: Tue. 10:45am-11:45am, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Bowen, Adam E: Adam.Bowen01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-274
PHYS 100B: Mon. 12:30pm-1:30pm
Brulc, Angelic E: Angie.Brulc01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-274
PHYS 152:
Tue. 11:00am-12:00pm;
Thu. 11:00am-12:00pm
Cassar, Nicholas E: Nicholas.Cassar01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-274
PHYS 100A: Fri. 12:00pm-1:00pm.
PHYS 152: Mon. 10:00am-11:00am
Chow, Sylvia E: Sylvia.Chow@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-274
ASTR 100L: Wed. 6:30pm-7:00pm, 9:45pm-10:15pm.
ASTR 100L: Mon. 3:30pm-4:30pm
Corona, Victor E: Victor.Corona01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-230
PHYS 100A: Mon. 3:15pm-3:30pm, 6:15pm-7:00pm
Cuomo, Nicholas E: Nicholas.Cuomo01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-251
PHYS 152: Thu. 1:00pm-2:00pm
Deal, Shanel E: Shanel.Deal01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-228
PHYS 100B: Tue. 9:00am-10:00am.
PHSC 112: Tue. 9:00am-10:00am.
PHYS 310: Tue. 2:00pm-3:00pm
Diaz, Deanna E: Deanna.Diaz01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-251
PHYS 100A: Tue. 2:00pm-3:00pm.
PHYS 100B: Thu. 1:00pm-2:00pm
Ford, Colin E: Colin.Ford@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-222
PHYS 100B: Mon. 1:15pm-2:00pm.
PHYS 151:
Mon. 3:00pm-4:30pm;
Thu. 12:45pm-1:30pm
Franco, Nicholas E: Nicholas.Franco02@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-274
PHYS 151: Tue. 6:00pm-7:00pm
Garcia, Cristian E: Cristian.Garcia03@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-251
PHYS 151:
Tue. 11:00am-1:30pm;
Thu. 11:00am-1:30pm.
PHYS 152:
Tue. 11:00am-1:30pm;
Thu. 11:00am-1:30pm.
PHYS 340A:
Tue. 11:00am-1:30pm;
Thu. 11:00am-1:30pm
Henkhaus, Erin E: Erin.Henkhaus01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-251
PHYS 151:
Mon. 12:15pm-1:15pm, 2:45pm-3:45pm;
Thu. 12:15pm-1:15pm.
PHYS 100B:
Mon. 12:15pm-1:15pm, 2:45pm-3:45pm;
Thu. 12:15pm-1:15pm
Jewell, Jameson E: Jameson.Jewell02@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-251
PHYS 100A: Mon. 1:00pm-2:00pm
Juan, Lydia E: Lydia.Juan@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-265
ASTR 100L:
Mon. 2:00pm-4:00pm;
Wed. 3:00pm-4:00pm.
ASTR 100A/B: Mon. 1:00pm-2:00pm
Kosareff, Felipe E: Felipe.Kosareff01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-230
PHYS 151: Tue. 8:50am-9:50am.
PHYS 151:
Mon. 8:50am-9:50am;
Wed. 8:50am-9:50am.
PHYS 522: Mon. 10:00am-11:00am
Lima, Carlos E: Carlos.Lima@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-265
PHYS 151: Wed. 9:00am-10:00am
PHYS 151: 1:00pm-2:50pm
Lozano, Nicholas E: Nicholas.Lozano@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-246
PHYS 151: Mon. 1:00pm-2:00pm
Ly, Raymond E: Raymond.Ly01@student.csulb.edu PHYS 151:
Mon. 4:00pm-5:00pm;
Wed. 4:00pm-5:00pm
Mendez, Fanuel E: Fanuel.Mendez01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-265
PHYS 360: Fri. 12:00pm-1:00pm.
PHYS 380: Fri. 1:00pm-2:00pm.
PHYS 380L: Fri. 2:00pm-3:00pm
Misceo, Mariangela E: Mariangela.Misceo01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-251
PHYS 100A/B (lab): Mon. 6:00pm-7:00pm.
PHYS 151: Mon. 6:00pm-7:00pm.
PHYS 100A/100B: Mon. 5:00pm-6:00pm
Mizukami, Ryan E: Ryan.Mizukami01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-274
PHYS 100A: Tue. 9:00am-10:00am.
PHYS 100B: Tue. 10:00am-11:00am
Nabi, Mahfuzun E: Mahfuzun.Nabi01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-274
PHYS 254: Wed. 12:30pm-1:30pm
Park, Luke E: Luke.Park01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-274
PHYS 152:
Mon. 3:30pm-4:30pm;
Tue. 3:30pm-4:30pm;
Wed. 3:30pm-4:30pm;
Thu. 3:30pm-4:30pm
Ragotskie, Joshua E: Josh.Ragotskie@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-274
ASTR 370: Mon. 12:15pm-1:15pm
Reynoso, Armando E: Armando.Reynoso01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-257
PHYS 434/534:
Tue. 1:00pm-2:00pm;
Thu. 1:00pm-2:00pm
Rosales, Gio E: Gio.Rosales01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-251
ASTR 100L: Wed. 7:00pm-8:00pm.
PHYS 152: Mon. 6:00pm-7:00pm
Sundland, Henry E: Henry.Sundland01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-274
PHYS 100B: Fri. 9:00am-10:00am.
PHYS 152: Thu. 1:00pm-2:00pm.
PHYS 448/548:
Wed. 4:00pm-5:00pm;
Fri. 1:00pm-2:00pm
Tran, Vinh E: Vinh.Tran02@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-274
PHYS 550B: Mon. 2:00pm-3:00pm
Torres, Daniel E: Daniel.Torres04@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-238
PHYS 152: Fri. 11:00am-12:00pm.
PHYS 151: Mon. 3:00pm-4:00pm
Virgen Lopez, Tomas E: Tomas.Virgen01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-274
PHYS 152: Thu. 2:00pm-3:00pm
Wilcox, Brian E: Brian.Wilcox01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-251
ASTR 100: Tue. 5:00pm-6:00pm
Wingard, Derek E: Derek.Wingard01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-257
PHYS 510: Tue. 1:00pm-2:00pm.
PHYS 540A: Mon. 4:00pm-5:00pm
Yadav, Kedar E: Kedar.Yadav01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-251
PHYS 112: Wed. 5:00pm-7:00pm.
PHYS 100B: Wed. 5:00pm-7:00pm
Zafra, Alejandro E: Alejandro.Zafra01@student.csulb.edu
R: HSCI-274
PHYS 151:
Wed. 12:00pm-1:00pm;
Thu. 12:00pm-1:00pm.
PHYS 151 Lab Meeting: Thu. 7:00pm-7:45pm

Emeriti and Former Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty

  • Yohannes Abate
  • Zahur Anwar
  • R.D. Ayers
  • Mladen Barbic
  • Christian Bracher
  • Lowell Eliason
  • Simon George
  • M. Gross
  • Zvonimir Hlousek
  • Paul Hintzen
  • C.Y. Hu
  • Pat Kenealy
  • Chuhee Kwon
  • Larry S. Lerner
  • Alfred Leung
  • Ken Luke
  • Jack Munsee
  • Seeman Salem
  • Bruce Scott
  • K.Y. Shen
  • Cramer W. Shultz
  • Edwin L. Woollett
  • A.F. Yano

Emeriti and Former Lecturer Faculty

  • Tamara Araya
  • Chris Burgess
  • Kuan-Wen Chuang
  • Michael Frey
  • Montserrat Geier (Emerita)
  • Dylan Gilbert
  • Kim Gordon
  • Laura Henriques (Emerita)
  • George Kuck
  • Mariyeh Mafi
  • Eric Muckley
  • Deepak Sharma
  • Jasmina Stankovic
  • Slobodan (Bob) Stankovic
  • Hiroki Sunahata
  • Hooshang Tahsiri
  • Mark Tang

Former Staff

  • Korin Coombs
  • Sandy Dana
  • Lisa Dignadice
  • Irene Howard
  • Nicole Torres
  • Tony Torres