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Expertise Fluid Physics Books Little Bear's Big Night Sky (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2015) : View Book Selected Presentations Geoscience Association, Co-author Research Presentation: “ Capillary Droplets Embedded in a Lubricating Film: Enhancing rock-liquid solute transfer ” Maria Inés Dragila and Katrina M. Hay, Denver, Colorado (October 2013) Geoscience Association, Co-author Research Presentation : “ Erosion potential of capillary solitons in fluid transport through the epikarst

Steven Starkovich Professor Emeritus of Physics Email: starkovich@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Physics, University of Victoria, British Columbia, 1993 M.S., Educational Policy and Management, University of Oregon, 1985 B.A., Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, 1976 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Mathematical Physics General Relativity Biography Steven P. Starkovich earned his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Victoria with research in general

William Greenwood Professor of Physics Phone: 253-535-7540 Email: greenwwg@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Professional Education Ph.D., Physics, Oregon State University, 1978 M.S., Oregon State University, 1974 B.S., University of Washington, 1972 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Theoretical Quantum Optics Multi-photon Processes Laser Cooling Holography

Bret Underwood Chair of Physics he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7267 Email: bret.underwood@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 255 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 10:00 am - 11:00 am (On Campus) Tue: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (On Campus) Wed: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm (On Campus) Thu: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Website: https://sites.google.com/view/bret-underwood/home Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Video Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Physics

Bogomil Gerganov Associate Professor of Physics he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7774 Email: beg@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 252 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Tue: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Wed: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm (Off Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Additional Titles/Roles Engineering Dual-Degree Program Director Education Ph.D., Physics, Cornell University, 2000 M.S., Cornell University, 1997 B.S., Sofia University (Sofia

Sean O’Neill Assistant Professor of Physics he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7007 Email: oneillsm@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 253 Office Hours: (On Campus) Tue: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Wed: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Website: https://sites.google.com/a/plu.edu/oneillsm/ Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Education Ph.D., Astrophysics, University of Minnesota, 2007 B.A., University of Chicago, 2000 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise High-energy

Kwong-Tin (K.T.) Tang Professor Emeritus of Physics Phone: 253-535-7539 Email: tangka@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Professional Biography Education Postdoctoral Study, Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley & Harvard University Ph.D., Physics - Dissertation: "Elastic and Reactive Scattering in the (H, H2) System", Columbia University, 1965 M.A., Mathematics - Thesis: "Random Walk and Diffusion Processes", University of Washington, Seattle, 1959 B.S., Engineering Physics, University of

Chang-li Yiu Professor Emeritus of Physics Phone: 253-535-8487 Email: yiuca@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Columbia University, 1972 M.S., Tsinghua University, 1965 B.S., Tunghai University, 1962 Biography Learn more about Dr. Yiu’s perspective on physics through the spring 2008 edition of PLU’s Scene publication, specifically in the “Best of Scene.”

Rich Louie Professor of Physics he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7653 Email: louie@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 249 Status:On Sabbatical Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richlouie/ Professional Biography Education Postdoctoral fellowship (2 summers), Non-Destructive Evaluation of Materials Division, NASA Langley Postdoctoral research fellow (3 summers), Physics; Materials Science, University of WA - Seattle Ph.D., Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University (Dissertation

Responsibilities Applied Saxophone Lessons, Coaches Chamber Ensembles Biography Praised by the Tacoma News Tribune for his “effortless lyricism” as well as his “smooth tone and fluid virtuosity,” saxophonist Erik Steighner has performed with ensembles including the Austin Symphony Orchestra, the Federal Way Symphony, the Northwest Sinfonietta, the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra, the San Antonio Symphony, and Symphony Tacoma. Steighner teaches at Pacific Lutheran University and Tacoma Community College