Hixson Lied Science Building Room G81, Creighton University - 2500 California Plaza - Omaha NE - 68178 - Full Time Faculty
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Dr. Andrew G. Baruth, Assistant Professor, joined us in July 2012. Andrew's research interests include directed self-assembly of block copolymers for nanolithography, nanomagnetism and magnetic heterostructures, as well as developing low cost, earth abundant, sulfide-based photovoltaic thin films. He studied at Doane College and the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. He did post-doctoral work at the University of Minnesota. He is currently teaching General Physics, Introduction to Solar Energy, History and Technology in the Modern World and Introduction to Photovoltaic Materials. |
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Dr Michael G. Cherney, Professor. Mike teaches general physics, nuclear physics, and quantum mechanics. He is also the head of the high-energy research group. He studied at Marquette and the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
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Dr. Gintaras Duda, Associate Professor joined the faculty in 2003. His research interests are in the field of astro-particle physics, an interdisciplinary field which attempts to solve problems in astronomy using particle physics solutions. He is interested in such problems as the characterization and detection of dark matter, high energy cosmic ray showers, and the physics of massive neutrinos, all of which are explored through computer based calculations as well as pencil and paper theory. Gintaras is currently teaching general physics and quantum mechanics. Gintaras studied at UCLA. | |
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Dr. Jack Gabel, Assistant Professor. Jack joined the department in 2006 when Dr. Kennedy became interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Jack is currently teaching general physics and an advanced observational astronomy lab course. His research is in observational astrophysics, with his recent studies focusing on quasars and active galactic nuclei. His primary research tools are UV, optical, and IR spectral data obtained with the Hubble Space Telescope and other space-based and large ground-based observatories. He studied at Creighton University and The Catholic University of America
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Rev. Thomas S. McShane, S.J., Assistant Professor. Fr. McShane teaches electronics and is part of the high energy nuclear physics research group. His diverse research interests include Cosmic Ray Astrophysics and Cellular Automata. He studied at St. Louis University. | |
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Dr. Michael G. Nichols, Associate Professor. Mike teaches physical optics, optics lab, physics in medicine, and introduction to biological physics. His research interests include biophysics, medical physics and the application of lasers and physical optics to problems in medicine and biology. He studied at Harvey Mudd College and the University of Rochester. | |
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Dr. Janet E. Seger, Professor has been Department Chairperson since 2006, having been co-chairman for the department since 2000. Janet teaches general physics, modern physics and is part of the high energy research group. Recently her research effort has been focused on ultra-peripheral heavy ion collisions measured by the STAR collaboration at RHIC. She studied at Grinell College and the University of Wisconsin, Madison. | |
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Dr. David L. Sidebottom, Associate Professor. David joined us in 2002. Before coming to Omaha he was an Associate Research Professor at the Univeristy of New Mexico and Sandia National Labs. David is currently the Assistant Chairman, and teaches general physics and electricity and magnetism and is active in his material science research lab. His research efforts concern the material properties of glasses, including the fundamental dyanmics of the glass transition and the technological application of glasses. David studied at Kansas State University. |
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Dr. Patricia Soto, Assistant Professor. Patricia joined Creighton in August 2007. Her research interests are focused on understanding the biophysical principles that govern protein dynamics by using computer simulations. Patricia did her undergraduate studies in Colombia, her home country; her graduate studies in The Netherlands and post-graduate training at University of California-Santa Barbara. |
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Dr. Jonathan Wrubel, Assistant Professor, joined the faculty in 2012. His research is in the field of ultracold atomic physics and Bose-Einstein condensates. The BEC is a gaseous state of matter that forms at temperatures less than a millionth of a degree above absolute zero. Jonathan is interested in the physics of interactions between these quantum superfluids, which are present in what are called spinor BECs. He is also keenly interested in issues of science and faith. Jonathan studied at Cornell University, with postdoctoral work at Harvard University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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