Department Directory

Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty

Physics and Astronomy Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty
Name Contact Details Office Hours Research Interests
Jaikumar, Prashanth
Department Chair; Professor		 Prashanth.Jaikumar@csulb.edu
562.985.5592
HSCI-220a with Department Chair		 n/a theoretical nuclear physics, astrophysics, computational physics
Gredig, Thomas
Undergraduate Advisor; Professor		 Thomas.Gredig@csulb.edu
562.985.4922
HSCI-272d
Appointment with Undergraduate Advisor through Beach Connect		 PHYS 152:
Mon. 9:30am-10:30am;
Thu. 9:30am-10:30am		 condensed matter experiments
Gu, Jiyeong
Graduate Advisor; Professor		 Jiyeong.Gu@csulb.edu
562.985.4848
HSCI-264
Book Appointment with Graduate Advisor		 PHYS 340A:
Mon. 2:00pm-3:00pm;
Tue. 3:00pm-4:00pm.

PHYS 446/546:
Mon. 2:00pm-3:00pm;
Tue. 3:00pm-4:00pm		 condensed matter experiments
Bill, Andreas
Professor		 Andreas.Bill@csulb.edu
562.985.8616
HSCI-262		 PHYS 560A sec 1:
Tue. 11:30am-12:30pm;
Thu. 11:30am-12:30pm.

PHYS 570/479 sec 1:
Tue 11:30am-12:30pm;
Thu. 11:30am-12:30pm		 condensed matter theory, computational physics
Grefe, Sarah
Assistant Professor		 Sarah.Grefe@csulb.edu
562.985.5967
HSCI-266		 PHYS 151:
Fri. 2:00pm-3:00pm

PHYS 151L:
Fri. 3:00pm-4:00pm		  
Klähn, Thomas
Associate Professor		 Thomas.Klaehn@csulb.edu
562.985.2717
HSCI-258		 On Sabbatical astrophysics, many particle theory, in-medium quantum chromodynamics
Klotz, Alex
Assistant Professor		 Alex.Klotz@csulb.edu
562.985.8700
HSCI-252		 PHYS 320:
Tue. 2:00pm-3:15pm

PHYS 401/501:
11:00am-12:00pm		 biophysics, soft materials, complex fluids
Ojeda-Aristizabal, Claudia
Society of Physics Students Advisor; Associate Professor		 Claudia.Ojeda-Aristizabal@csulb.edu
562.985.4923
HSCI-248		 PHYS 151:
Mon. 1:00pm-2:00pm

PHYS 450:
Mon. 1:00pm-2:00pm		 condensed matter experiments
Papp, Zoltan
Professor		 Zoltan.Papp@csulb.edu
562.985.4900
HSCI-272c		 On Sabbatical few body theory, quantum theory, computational physics
Peterson, Michael
Professor		 Michael.Peterson@csulb.edu
562.985.2734
HSCI-272b		 PHYS 385:
TBD

PHYS 550A sec 3:
2:00pm-3:00pm
 		 condensed matter theory, computational physics
Pickett, Galen
Associate Chair; Professor		 Galen.Pickett@csulb.edu
562.985.4934
HSCI-260		 PHYS 151 sec 3 & 4:
Tue. 9:30am-10:30am;
Thu. 9:30am-10:30am.

PHYS 310:
Tue. 9:30am-10:30am;
Wed. 9:30am-10:30am;
The. 9:30am-10:30am
 		 condensed matter theory, computational physics
Rajpoot, Subhash
Professor		 Subhash.Rajpoot@csulb.edu
562.985.4847
HSCI-242		 ASTR 100:
Wed. 3:15pm-4:00pm

PHYS 100B Lab:
Wed. 3:15pm-4:00pm

PHYS 152:
Mon. 1:00pm-2:00pm;
Wed. 1:00pm-2:00pm		 field theory, elementary particle interactions
Zinn, Joel
Assistant Professor		 Joel.Zinn@csulb.edu
HSCI-256		 ASTR 100L sec 9:
Tue. 10:00am-10:30am

ASTR 370 sec 1:
Tue 9:00am-10:00am;
Thu. 8:00pm-8:30pm		 asteroseismology, stellar physics, galactic archaeology

Lecturers

Physics and Astronomy Lecturers
Name Contact Details Office Hours Research Interests
Bevli, Gurmanhanjeet Gurmohan.Bevli@csulb.edu PHYS 152 sec 3:
Mon. 9:50am-10:20am;
Wed. 9:50am-10:20am;
Fri. 9:50am-10:20am		  
Blackshire, Dion Dion.Blackshire@csulb.edu PHYS 100A:
Tue. 5:00pm-6:00pm

PHYS 100B:
Tue. 12:00pm-1:00pm

PHYS 151L:
Tue. 10:00am-11:00am

PHYS 152 sec 3:
5:00pm-6:00pm		  
de la Cruz, Victor Victor.DeLaCruz@csulb.edu PHYS 100A sec 1:
Wed. 3:00pm-4:00pm

PHYS 100B sec 2:
Wed. 2:00pm-3:00pm

PHYS 255:
Mon. 3:00pm-4:00pm

PHYS 100A lab sec 6:
Thu. 12:30pm-1:30pm

PHYS 100A lab sec 12:
Tue. 12:30pm-1:30pm		 experimental physics and materials science
Eleby, Johnae Johnae.Eleby@csulb.edu
562.985.7925
HSCI-268		 ASTR 100:
Mon. 11:00am-12:45pm

ASTR 100L:
Mon. 12:00pm-1:00pm

PHYS 112L:
Thu. 2:00pm-3:00pm

PHSC 112:
Thu. 1:00pm-2:45pm		  
Fournier, Justin Justin.Fournier@csulb.edu
562.985.7925		 PHYS 491D:
Thu. 7:45pm-8:30pm		  
Gomez, Angel Angel.Gomez@csulb.edu
562.985.7925		 PHYS 152L sec 20:
Tue. 11:00am-12:00pm

PHYS 100B lab sec 7:
Mon. 10:00am-11:00am

PHYS 254 sec 1:
Tue. 12:30pm-1:00pm;
Wed. 4:00pm-5:00pm		  
Gutierrez, Diego Diego.Gutierrez@csulb.edu
562.985.7925
HSCI-254		 ASTR 100 sec 4:
Wed. 2:00pm-3:00pm

PHYS 100A:
Thu. 3:30pm-4:30pm

PHSC 112 sec 1:
Thu. 2:30pm-3:30pm

PHYS 100B sec 3:
Tue. 3:00pm-4:00pm		  
Jamali, Shirin Shirin.Jamali@csulb.edu
562.985.7925
HSCI-270		 PHYS 100A sec 3:
Tue. 1:00pm-2:00pm;
Thu. 1:00pm-2:00pm

PHYS 100B sec 1:
Tue. 5:00pm-6:00pm;
Thu. 5:00pm-6:00pm		  
Keller, Scott Scott.Keller@csulb.edu
562.985.7925		 PHYS 562:
Tue. 4:15pm-5:15pm;
Thu. 6:50pm-7:50pm		  
Lanoye, Michael Michael.Lanoye@csulb.edu
562.985.7925		 ASTR 100L sect 3:
Tue. 2:00pm-3:00pm

PHYS 100A L sec 4:
Mon. 11:30am-12:30pm

PHYS 151L sec 28:
Fri. 1:00pm-2:00pm

PHYS 152L sec 18:
Fri. 11:00am-12:00pm

PHYS 360 sec 3:
Thu. 11:00am-12:00pm		  
Lozano, Nicholas Nicholas.Lozano@csulb.edu
562.985.7925		 ASTR 100 sec 3:
Thu. 2:30pm-3:30pm

PHYS 100A:
Mon. 4:00pm-5:00pm

PHYS 152L:
Thu. 1:00pm-2:00pm

PHSC 112 sec 6:
Thu. 2:00pm-3:00pm		  
Nishino, Hitoshi H.Nishino@csulb.edu
562.985.7925
HSCI-240		 PHYS 151:
Mon. 4:00pm-5:00pm		 high energy physics, particle physics, field theory
Woodhouse, Robert "Bob" Robert.Woodhouse@csulb.edu
HSCI-272A		 N/A  

Staff

Physics and Astronomy Staff
Name Position Contact Details
Grant, Joey Department Coordinator Joey.Grant@csulb.edu
562.985.7925
HSCI-220
Robertson, Amber Administrative Assistant Amber.Robertson@csulb.edu
562.985.7925
HSCI-220
McLaughlin, Mark Instructional Support/Issue Room Technician Mark.McLaughlin@csulb.edu
562.985.4853
HSCI-234
Conlon, Jay Instructional Support/Issue Room Technician Jay.Conlon@csulb.edu
562.985.4853
HSCI-234
Student Assistants Student Assistants 562.985.7925
HSCI-220

Special Appointments

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

Teaching Associates, Graduate Assistants, and Instructional Student Assistants

Physics and Astronomy Teaching Associates and Graduate Assistants
Name Email and Room Office Hours
Allen, Reon Reon.Allen01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-220		  
Beard, Camille Camille.Beard01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-251		 ASTR 100 sec 7:
Thu. 2:00pm-3:00pm

PHYS 151L:
Thu. 1:00pm-2:00pm
Bowen, Adam Adam.Bowen01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-274		 PHYS 152 sec 1:
Fri. 2:00pm-5:00pm

PHYS 254/340B:
Fri. 2:00pm-5:00pm
Camacho Osuna, Jose Jose.CamachoOsuna@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-274		 PHYS 151L sec 10/24:
Mon. 2:00pm-3:00pm

PHYS 152 sec 12:
Mon 2:00pm-3:00pm;
Tue. 2:00pm-3:00pm
Chavez, Jose Antonio Jose.Chavez04@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-274		 PHYS 100B sec 5:
Tue. 11:00am-12:00pm
Chow, Sylvia Sylvia.Chow@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-228		 ASTR 100L sec 4:
Tue. 11:30am-1:30pm;
Thu. 11:30am-1:30pm.

ASTR 100L sec 5:
Tue. 11:30am-1:30pm;
Thu. 11:30am-1:30pm.

ASTR 100L sec 10:
Tue. 11:30am-1:30pm;
Thu. 11:30am-1:30pm.

ASTR 100L sec 12:
Tue. 11:30am-1:30pm;
Thu. 11:30am-1:30pm
Cohen-Cobos, Daniel Daniel.Cohen-Cobos@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-251		 PHYS 151L sec 8:
Tue. 2:00pm-3:00pm

PHYS 151L sec 16:
Tue. 2:00pm-3:00pm
Corona, Elias Victor Victor.Corona01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-254		 PHYS 100A lab sec 5:
Wed. 3:00pm-4:00pm

PHSC 112 lab sec 10:
Thu. 3:30pm-4:30pm
Cuomo, Nicholas Nicholas.Cuomo01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-274		 PHYS 320:
Thu. 3:30pm-4:30pm
Ford, Colin Colin.Ford@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-274		 ASTR 100L sec 6:
Mon. 1:15pm-2:00pm

PHYS 152 sec 15/16/17:
Mon. 2:00pm-4:15pm   
Franco, Nicholas Nicholas.Franco02@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-265		 PHYS 152 sec 5:
Mon. 3:00pm-5:00pm

PHYS 152 sec 4:
Mon. 3:00pm-5:00pm
Garcia, Cristian Cristian.Garcia03@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-274		 PHYS 100A/100B/360:
Mon 10:00am-2:00pm;
Tue. 10:00am-1:00pm;
Thu. 10:00am-1:00pm
Gibbs, Richard (Philip) Richard.Gibbs01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-251		 PHYS 100A lab sec 17:
Mon. 9:00am-10:00am

PHYS 151L sec 31:
Tue. 2:00pm-3:00pm;
Thu. 2:00pm-3:00pm.

PHYS 151L sec 21:
Tue. 2:00pm-3:00pm;
Thu. 2:00pm-3:00pm
Hadsell, Tyler Tyler.Hadsell01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-251		 PHYS 151L sec 6:
Wed. 10:00am-11:00am

PHYS 151L sec 32:
Fri. 1:00pm-2:00pm

PHYS 152 sec 14:
Wed. 10:00am-11:00am
Hapich, Charles Charles.Hapich01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-251		 PHSC 112 sec 8:
Wed. 1:00pm-3:00pm

PHYS 152L sec 6:
Wed. 1:00pm-3:00pm
Henkhaus, Erin Erin.Henkhaus01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-228		 PHYS 100B lab sec 6:
Mon. 2:00pm-3:00pm;
Thu. 11:00am-12:00pm.

PHYS 100B lab sec 8:
Mon. 2:00pm-3:00pm;
Thu. 11:00am-12:00pm
Householder, Andrew Andrew.Householder01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-251		 PHYS 151L:
Mon. 3:30pm-4:30pm
Kosareff, Felipe Felipe.Kosareff01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-251		 PHYS 100A:
Wed. 1:00pm-2:00pm

PHYS 100B:
Wed. 1:00pm-2:00pm

PHYS 152 sec 8:
Wed. 12:00pm-1:00pm
Lima, Carlos Carlos.Lima@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-265		 PHYS 100A lab sec 7:
Mon. 11:00am-12:00pm

PHYS 151L:
Mon. 2:00pm-3:00pm

PHYS 450/570:
Mon. 1:00pm-2:00pm
Ly, Raymond Raymond.Ly01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-274		 PHYS 151L sec 7:
Mon. 4:00pm-5:00pm

PHYS 151L sec 11:
Tue. 4:00pm-5:00pm

PHYS 151L sec 15:
Wed. 4:00pm-5:00pm
Misceo, Mariangela Mariangela.Misceo01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-265		 PHYS 100A lab sec 19:
Mon. 2:00pm-3:00pm

PHYS 151L sec 12/20:
Mon. 10:00am-11:00am, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Nabi, Mahfuzun Mahfuzun.Nabi01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-274		 PHYS 450:
Mon. 3:00pm-4:00pm
Nguyen, Vy Vy.Nguyen11@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-265		 PHYS 100A lab sec 9/10:
Mon. 12:30pm-1:30pm;
Tue. 11:30am-12:30pm.

PHYS 151L:
Tue. 12:30pm-1:30pm
Pelayo, Ivan Ivan.Pelayo01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-274		 PHSC 112 sec 4:
Mon. 11:00am-12:00pm
Perelgut, Rachel Rachel.Perelgut01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-251		 PHSC 112 sec 3:
Thu. 1:30pm-2:30pm

PHSC 112 sec 7:
Thu. 1:30pm-2:30pm
Perkey, Scott Scott.Perkey01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-251		 Tue. 2:15pm-3:15pm
Razo, Fernanda Fernanda.Razo01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-251		 PHYS 100B sec 4:
Mon. 2:00pm-3:00pm

PHYS 151L:
Mon. 2:00pm-3:00pm
Reynoso, Armando Armando.Reynoso01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-257		 PHYS 152:
Mon. 2:00pm-3:00pm
Fri. 1:00pm-2:00pm

PHYS 560:
Mon. 1:00pm-2:00pm
Rosales, Gio Gio.Rosales01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-274		 PHYS 151L:
Mon. 5:00pm-6:00pm

ASTR 370:
Mon. 5:00pm-6:00pm
Russell, Kaeden Kaeden.Russell01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-251		 PHYS 152L sec 7:
2:15pm-3:15pm
Sundland, Henry Henry.Sundland01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-274		 ASTR 100L sec 2:
Mon. 12:00pm-1:00pm

PHYS 100B sec 10:
Fri. 1:00pm-2:00pm

PHYS 100B sec 13:
Thu. 11:00am-12:00pm

PHYS 152 sec 22:
Wed. 6:00pm-7:00pm
Torres, Daniel Daniel.Torres04@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-274		 PHYS 151L:
Thu. 3:00pm-4:00pm

PHYS 446/546:
Thu. 3:30pm-4:30pm
Virgen, Tomas Tomas.Virgen01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-274		 ASTR 100L:
Wed. 3:00pm-4:00pm

PHYS 152L sec 9:
Wed. 3:00pm-4:00pm

PHYS 100A sec 1:
Wed. 3:00pm-4:00pm

PHYS 100B sec 2:
Wed. 3:00pm-4:00pm
Wilcox, Brian Brian.Wilcox01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-265		  
Wingard, Derek Derek.Wingard01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-257		 PHYS 151L:
Wed. 2:00pm-4:00pm

PHYS 562:
Mon. 12:00pm-1:00pm

PHYS 550A:
Mon. 1:00pm-2:00pm
Yadav, Kedar Kedar.Yadav01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-265		 ASTR 100, PHYS 151/152:
Fri. 12:00pm-2:00pm

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
  • Sergio Mendoza
  • John Shaw
  • Nicole Torres
  • Tony Torres