Faculty, post doctoral fellows, and graduate students in the Department of Physics and Astronomy pursue vigorous research programs in several subfields of physics and astronomy.  These include:

• Applied Physics and Optics
• Astrophysics
• Atomic Physics
• Biomedical Physics
• Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
• Nuclear Physics
• High Energy Particle Physics
• Energy Materials Research

Dedicated physics undergraduates may participate in cutting edge research projects with a faculty mentor through our Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program.

The Faculty gratefully acknowledge current and past support for research by the following funding agencies: