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Jeremy Levy explores novel phenomena in solid state systems providing physical foundation for future technologies.

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Donna Naples studies Neutrino Physics, Neutrino interaction cross sections,Precision Electroweak Measurements & QCD.

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Ralph Roskies investigates the applicability of advanced computing to science nationally.

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Arthur Kosowsky researches cosmology and related issues of theoretical physics.

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Hanna Salman studies the mechanisms of collective behavior and variability in biophysics.

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Robert P. Devaty studies large bandgap semiconductors, primarily silicon carbide.

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David Snoke's research is on polariton condensates in microcavities using ultrafast spectroscopy.

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Roger Mong studies topological phases and simulation of quantum systems.

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David Nero seeks to use technology to improve physics education in large-enrollment classes.

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Vincent Liu is interested in the theory of novel emergent phenomena of quantum condensed matter.

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Ayres Freitas researches the phenomenology of new particles and interactions at colliders.

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W.J. Choyke has been actively developing the field of SiC for more than half a century.

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Andrew Zentner's interests span cosmology from galaxy formation, dark matter/energy, to fundamental physics.

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Tao Han explores elementary particle physics theory, focusing on high-energy collider physics.

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Dan Boyanovsky studies early Universe inflationary cosmology, quantum coherence in neutrino oscillations

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Jeff Newman studies large-scale structure and development of galaxies using large astronomical data.

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Russell Clark studies ways to increase the effectiveness of undergraduate student laboratories.

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Carlos Badenes researches several aspects of stellar evolution, mostly related to Type Ia Supernova (SN Ia).

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Brian Batell studies the theory and phenomenology of elementary particle physics beyond the Standard Model.

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Chandralekha Singh's research is to identify sources of student difficulties in learning physics.

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Michael Wood-Vasey focuses on discovering the nature of dark energy.

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Xiao-lun Wu's research is in the areas of biophysics and soft condensed matter physics.

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Joe Boudreau's work in experimental particle physics includes the CDF at Fermilab and ATLAS at CERN.

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James Mueller investigates the top quark using the ATLAS detector at the LHC.

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Vladimir Savinov's research focus is in properties of elementary particles and fundamental forces.

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David Pekker's research focuses on describing and controlling dynamics of quantum many-body systems.

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Adam Leibovich researches the strong and weak interactions of the Standard Model.

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Vittorio Paolone's research specializes in the study of neutrino properties.

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Rachel Bezanson focuses on the formation, transformation, and evolution of massive galaxies.

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Sergey Frolov studies quantum transport in semiconductor nanowires.

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Matteo Broccio is converting the format of algebra-based introductory courses to active, self-paced instruction.

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Eric Swanson studies the theory and phenomenology of the strong force.

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Hrvoje Petek studies the structure of solids & solid surfaces on the nanometer spatial & femtosecond temporal scales

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D. John Hillier investigates supernovae and massive stars by performing detailed radiative transfer calculations.

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Steve Dytman studies fundamental properties of neutrinos, one of the frontiers of high energy physics.

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Tae Min Hong studies proton-proton collisions produced by the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.

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Gurudev Dutt investigates the quantum control of condensed matter systems.

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Dave Turnshek's focus is on the study of Quasi–Stellar Objects and their use as probes of galaxies.

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