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Bright light beaming out of laser ablation equipment

General Contact Information

Email: physics@stcloudstate.edu
Phone: (320) 308-2011
In person: 324 Wick Science Building (WSB)

Physics and Astronomy is part of the Department of Mathematics and Physics. 

Department Chair
Kevin Haglin
Email: klhaglin@stcloudstate.edu 

Faculty

Kevin Haglin

Kevin Haglin

  • Professor of Physics
  • Department Chair, Mathematics and Physics
  • Ph.D. 1990, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

(320) 308-2012 | Wick Science Building 313


Research Interests: Electromagnetic probes, heavy flavor, heavy ion collisions, nuclear (hadronic) matter, nuclear theory, quark gluon plasma
Zengqiang 'John' Liu

Zengqiang 'John' Liu

  • Professor of Physics
  • Ph.D. 2007, University of Minnesota

(320) 308-3154 | Wick Science Building 308


Research interests: Liquid crystals, scientific instrumentation, open-source electronics for education
John Sinko

John Sinko

  • Associate Professor of Physics
  • SCSU Laser Safety Officer
  • Editor-in-Chief SCSU JOSS
  • Ph.D. 2008, University of Alabama - Huntsville

(320) 308-4183 (office); (320) 308-5607 (lab) | Wick Science Building 309


Research interests: High-energy laser ablation, laser propulsion, optical sensors, optical materials

Staff

Olivia Kridler

Olivia Kridler

  • Physics Laboratory Technician
  • B.S. Physics, Cal State Long Beach

Emeriti Faculty