Physics & Astronomy: Contact Information

Below is the directory of our administrative faculty/staff, faculty, graduate students, visiting/research faculty, postdoctoral associates and emeritus faculty and their contact information. For information about our location, mailing address and directions, please see the main department contact information.

Administrative Faculty & Staff

Name/Position	Phone/Office	Email
Dr. Nikolas Podraza Department Chair	419.530.4905 \| MH 2025	nikolas.podraza@utoledo.edu
Dr. Rupali Chandar Associate Chair	419.530.4957 \| RO 2050	rupali.chandar@utoledo.edu
Dr. Jon Bjorkman Director, Ritter Observatory	419.530.8535 \| RO 1020	jon.bjorkman@utoledo.edu
Dr. Michael Cushing Director, Ritter Planetarium	419.530.2637 \| RO 1060	michael.cushing@utoledo.edu
Dr. Mike Heben Director, PVIC	419.530.3870 \| MH 3005 419.530.5332 \| R1 210	michael.heben@utoledo.edu
Lisa Selmek Administrative Assistant	419.530.5165 \| MH 2019	lisa.selmek@utoledo.edu
Bradley Miller Fiscal Specialist	419.530.4623 \| MH 2023	bradley.miller6 @utoledo.edu
Dr. Song Cheng Graduate Advisor	419.530.4788 \| MH 4015	song.cheng@utoledo.edu
Dr. Randy Ellingson Graduate Admissions Officer	419.530.2648 \| MH 3007 419.530.3874 \| R1 2100G	randy.ellingson@utoledo.edu
Undergraduate Advisor Info	419.530.2241 \| MH 2017	office email

Department Staff

	Name	Phone/Office	Email
	Mike Brown Physics & Observatory Technician	419.530.2981 \| MH 2020 419.530.2588 \| RO 033	michael.brown1@utoledo.edu
	Heidi Westrick Associate Planetarium Director	419.530.4641 \| RO 31	heidi.kuchta@utoledo.edu

Faculty

Name	Contact Information	Field
Bjorkman, Jon Professor and Director, Ritter Observatory	419.530.8535 \| RO 1020 jon.bjorkman@utoledo.edu	Astrophysics Stellar Disks and Winds (theory)
Bjorkman, Karen Distinguished University Professor	419.530.2613 \| RO 201 karen.bjorkman@utoledo.edu	Astrophysics Circumstellar Disks Polarimetry
Bornak, Jillian Distinguished University Lecturer	419.530.2226 \| MH 4008 jillian.bornak@utoledo.edu	Astrophysics, Physics education
Chandar, Rupali Professor and Associate Chair	419.530.4957 \| RO 2050 rupali.chandar@utoledo.edu	Astrophysics Extragalactic
Cheng, Song Associate Professor	419.530.4788 \| MH 4015 song.cheng@utoledo.edu	Atomic Physics (exp)
Cushing, Michael Professor and Director, Ritter Planetarium	419.530.2637 \| RO 1060 michael.cushing@utoledo.edu	Astrophysics Low-Mass Stars and Brown Dwarfs
Deng, Xunming Professor	419.530.4782 \| MH 5002 xunming.deng@utoledo.edu	Condensed Matter (exp)
Ellingson, Randy Professor and PVIC Endowed Chair	419.530.2648 \| MH 3007 419.530.3874 \| R1 2100G randy.ellingson@utoledo.edu	Photovoltaics Optical Spectroscopy Ultrafast Spectroscopy Functional Nanomaterials
Gao, Bo Professor	419.530.4628 \| MH 4021 bo.gao@utoledo.edu	Theoretical Physics
Heben, Michael Distinguished University Professor and McMaster Chair; Director, PVIC	419.530.3870 \| MH 3005 419.530.5332 \| R1 210 michael.heben@utoledo.edu	Condensed Matter (exp) Photovoltaics Hydrogen Storage Nanomaterials
Karpov, Victor Professor	419.530.4622 \| MH 5012 victor.karpov@utoledo.edu	Theoretical Physics
Khare, Sanjay Professor	419.530.2292 \| MH 5010 sanjay.khare@utoledo.edu	Condensed Matter Theory
Medling, Anne Assistant Professor	419.530.2659 \| RO 1050 anne.medling@utoledo.edu	Astrophysics
Megeath, S. Thomas Distinguished University Professor	419.530.7812 \| RO 2040 s.megeath@utoledo.edu	Astrophysics Star Formation Infrared
Podraza, Nikolas Professor and Chair	419.530.4905 \| MH 2025 419.530.3708 \| R1 2100E nikolas.podraza@utoledo.edu	Photovoltaics
Ray, Aniruddha Assistant Professor	419.530.4787 \| MH 4017 aniruddha.ray@utoledo.edu	Biophysics
Seigar, Marc Professor and Dean, College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics	419.530.7840 \| WO 2246 marcus.seigar@utoledo.edu	Astrophysics Galaxy structure and dynamics Galaxy morphology Spiral structure Infrared instrumentation
Shan, Kathy Distinguished University Lecturer	419.530.5334 \| MH 4025 kathy.shan@utoledo.edu	Physics and astronomy education
Smith, JD Professor	419.530.8528 \| RO 300A jd.smith@utoledo.edu	Astrophysics Infrared Extragalactic
Visbal, Eli Assistant Professor	419.530.2050 \| RO 2050 elijah.visbal@utoledo.edu	Theoretical Astrophysics
Yan, Yanfa Distinguished University Professor and Ohio Research Scholar Chair	419.530.5335 \| MH 4002 419.530.3918 \| R1 2100D yanfa.yan@utoledo.edu

Visiting/Research

Name	Phone/Office	Email	Title
Abasi, Abudulimu		abasi.abudulimu@utoledo.edu	Research Assistant Professor
Ambalanath, Shan	419.530.4717 \| R1	ambalanath.shan@utoledo.edu	Research Assistant Professor
Bastola, Ebin		ebin.bastola@utoledo.edu	Research Assistant Professor
Irving, Richard	419.530.2589 \| MH 2010	richard.irving@utoledo.edu	Research Professor
Kile, Kara	419.530.6164 \| R1 2100	kara.buehrer2@utoledo.edu	Sr. Research Associate/PVIC
Phillips, Adam	419.530.3884 \| R1	adam.phillips@utoledo.edu	Research Professor
Shim, Yunsic	419.530.4902 \| MH 5011	yunsic.shim@utoledo.edu	Visiting Professor
Song, Zhaoning	419.530.3785 \| R1 2100D	zhaoning.song@utoledo.edu	Research Professor
Tourul, Hilal		hilal.tourul@utoledo.edu	Visiting Associate Professor

Post-Doctoral Research Associates

Name	Phone	Office	Email	Field
Alaani, Mohammad		R1	mohammed.razooqi@utoledo.edu
Awni, Rasha	419.530.3918	R1	rasha.awni@rockets.utoledo.edu	Physics
Chung, Jaehoon		R1	jaehoon.chung@utoledo.edu
Du, Maria	419.530.4904	MH 5007	ningyi.du@utoledo.edu	Physics
Jamarkattel, Manoj		R1	manoj.jamarkattel@utoledo.edu
Kanneboina, Venkanna		R1	venkanna.kanneboina@utoledo.edu	Physics
Kulkarni, Mihir		RO 3020	mihir.kulkarni@utoledo.edu	Astronomy
Lamarche, Cody	419.530.4643	RO 3010	cody.lamarche@utoledo.edu	Astronomy
Li, Chongwen	419.530.3531	R1	chongwen.li@rockets.utoledo.edu	Photovoltaics
Nath, Peuli	419.530.2241	MH 5015	peuli.nath@utoledo.edu	Physics
Pokhrel, Riwaj	419.530.4643	RO 3010	riwaj.pokhrel@utoledo.edu	Astronomy
Ramanujam, Balaji	419.530.2241	R1	balaji.ramanujam@utoledo.edu	Physics
Rosenwasser, Ben			benjamin.rosenwasser@utoledo.edu
Subedi, Biwas	419.530.2654	MH 5015	biwas.subedi@rockets.utoledo.edu	Physics
Subedi, Indra	419.530.3531	R1	indra.subedi@rockets.utoledo.edu	Photovoltaics
Wang, Xiaoming	419.530.2241	R1	xiaoming.wang@utoledo.edu	Physics

Graduate Students Directory

Name	Email	Advisor/Group
Adhikari, Alisha	alisha.adhikari@rockets.utoledo.edu	Yan Group/Photovoltaics
Adhikari, Namuna	namuna.adhikari@rockets.utoledo.edu	Ellingson Group/Photovoltaics
Agostino, James	james.agostino@rockets.utoledo.edu	Medling Group/Astronomy
Aimaiti, Nijiati	nijiatiaimaiti.aimaiti@rockets.utoledo.edu	Astronomy
Ambrose, Abigail	abigail.ambrose@rockets.utoledo.edu	Visbal Group/Astronomy
Atnatulov, Prabhani	prabhani.rajakaruna@utoledo.edu	Megeath Group/Astronomy
Banks, Libby	elisabeth.banks@rockets.utoledo.edu	Astronomy
Barone, Victor	victor.barone@rockets.utoledo.edu	Khare Group/Condensed Matter
Basnet, Arun	arun.basnet@rockets.utoledo.edu	Condensed Matter
Beavon, Jacob	jacob.beavon@rockets.utoledo.edu	Astronomy
Beiler, Samuel	samuel.beiler@rockets.utoledo.edu	Cushing Group/Astronomy
Blodgett, Joel	joel.blodgett@rockets.utoledo.edu	Yan Group/Condensed Matter
Bordovalos, Alexander	alexander.bordovalos@rockets.utoledo.edu	Podraza Group/Photovoltaics
Brau, Tyler	tyler.brau@rockets.utoledo.edu	Ellingson Group/Condensed Matter
Budhathoki, Sanjeeb	sanjeeb.budhathoki@rockets.utoledo.edu	Condensed Matter
Caputo, Miranda	miranda.caputo@rockets.utoledo.edu	Chandar Group/Photovoltaics
Charchi, Negar	negar.charchi@rockets.utoledo.edu	Medical Physics
Chaulagain, Suresh	suresh.chaulagain@rockets.utoledo.edu	Podraza Group/Condensed Matter
Chen, Lei	lei.chen@rockets.utoledo.edu	Yan Group/Physics
Dixit, Aparajita	aparajita.dixit@rockets.utoledo.edu	Ellingson Group/Condensed Matter
Dolia, Kshitiz	kshitiz.dolia@rockets.utoledo.edu	Yan Group/Photovoltaics
Donnelly, Grant	grant.donnelly@rockets.utoledo.edu	Smith Group/Astronomy
Dulal, Prabin	prabin.dulal@rockets.utoledo.edu	Podraza Group/Physics
Duval, Sara	sara.duval@rockets.utoledo.edu	Smith Group/Astronomy
Feathers, Colton	colton.feathers@rockets.utoledo.edu	Visbal Group/Astronomy
Federman, Samuel	samuel.federman@rockets.utoledo.edu	Megeath Group/Astrophysics
Floyd, Matthew	matthew.floyd@rockets.utoledo.edu	Chandar Group/Astronomy
Fodor, Antoniu	antoniu.fodor@rockets.utoledo.edu	Medling Group/Physics
Friedl, Jared	jared.friedl@rockets.utoledo.edu	Heben Group/Photovoltaics
Frye, Bailey	bailey.frye@rockets.utoledo.edu	Podraza Group/Condensed Matter
Glass, Ian	ian.glass@rockets.utoledo.edu	Heben Group/Condensed Matter
Hamadna, Sameer	sameer.hamadna@rockets.utoledo.edu	Amar Group/Physics
Hazlett, Ryan	ryan.hazlett@rockets.utoledo.edu	Visbal Group/Astronomy
Higgins, Mae	mae.higgins@rockets.utoledo.edu	Astronomy
Hussain, Zulkifl	zulkifl.hussain@rockets.utoledo.edu	Heben Group/Photovoltaics
Hussain, Zun Nun	zunnun.hussain@rockets.utoledo.edu	Heben Group/Condensed Matter
Idowu, Steve	steve.idowu@rockets.utoledo.edu	Condensed Matter
Johnston, Victor	victor.johnston@rockets.utoledo.edu	Medling Group/Astronomy
Jones, Tasha	natasha.jones3@rockets.utoledo.edu	Chandar Group/Astronomy
Kabir, Md Alamgir	mdalamgir.kabir@rockets.utoledo.edu	Ray Group/Biophysics
Kaluarachchi, Prabodika	prabodika.kaluarachchi@rockets.utoledo.edu	Heben Group/Condensed Matter
Kandel, Shreedhar	shreedhar.kandel@rockets.utoledo.edu	Physics/Khare Group
Katakumbura, Nadeesha	nadeesha.katakumbura@rockets.utoledo.edu	Ellingson Group/Photovoltaics
KC, Bhupendra	bhupendra.kc@rockets.utoledo.edu	Khare Group/Physics
Khoubafarin, Somaiyeh	somaiyeh.khoubafarindoust@rockets.utoledo.edu	Ray Group/Physics
Kothari, Harshill	harshil.kothari@rockets.utoledo.edu	Cushing Group/Astronomy
Kuczek, Caroline	caroline.kuczek@rockets.utoledo.edu	Chandar Group/Physics
Lambright, Scott	scott.lambright@rockets.utoledo.edu	Ellingson Group/Condensed Matter
Lamichhane, Kiran	kiran.lamichhane@rockets.utoledo.edu	Heben Group/Condensed Matter
Li, You	you.li@rockets.utoledo.edu	Yan Group/Condensed Matter
Mainali, Madan	madan.mainali@rockets.utoledo.edu	Podraza Group/Photovoltaics
Mariam, Daisy (Tamanna)	tamanna.mariam@rockets.utoledo.edu	Heben Group/Physics
Miller, Emily	emily.miller12@rockets.utoledo.edu	Podraza Group/Condensed Matter
Neupane, Sabin	sabin.neupane@rockets.utoledo.edu	Yan Group/Physics
Nfn, Divya	divya.nfn@rockets.utoledo.edu	Condensed Matter
Oliveira, Savio Barros	savio.oliveira@rockets.utoledo.edu	Megeath Group/Astronomy
Patel, Aesha	aesha.patel@rockets.utoledo.edu	Ellingson Group/Photovoltaics
Quader, Gazi Abdul	abdul.quader@rockets.utoledo.edu	Heben Group/Photovoltaics
Rabiu, Abdulai	abdulai.rabiu@rockets.utoledo.edu	Condensed Matter
Rahimi, Amirhossein	amirhossein.rahimi@rockets.utoledo.edu	Yan Group/Photovoltaics
Rajakaruna, Manoj	manoj.rajakaruna@rockets.utoledo.edu	Ellingson Group/Photovolatics
Saeed, Muhammad Mohsin	muhammadmohsin.saeed@rockets.utoledo.edu	Yan Group/Physics
Sharif, Hamim	mdhamim.sharif@rockets.utoledo.edu	Yan Group/Condensed Matter
Shrestha, Bishal	bishal.shrestha@rockets.utoledo.edu	Podraza Group/Condensed Matter
Sitaula, Mahendra	mahendra.sitaula@rockets.utoledo.edu	Amar Group/Physics
Sreelekha, Ananya	ananyapriyadarshini.sreelekha@rockets.utoledo.edu	Astronomy
Stiller, Robert	robert.stiller@rockets.utoledo.edu	Cushing Group/Astronomy
Taghizadehghahremanloo, Somayeh	somayeh.taghizadehghahremanloo@rockets.utoledo.edu	Medical Physics
Tumusange, Marie Solange	marie.tumusange@rockets.utoledo.edu	Podraza Group/Photovoltaics
Wenner, Scott	scott.wenner@rockets.utoledo.edu	Ellingson Group/Condensed Matter
Whitcomb, Cory	cory.whitcomb@rockets.utoledo.edu	Smith Group/Astronomy
Xian, Yeming	yeming.xian@rockets.utoledo.edu	Yan Group/Physics

Emeritus Faculty

Name	Phone	Email	Title
Amar, Jacques	419.530.2259 \| MH 5006	jacques.amar@utoledo.edu	Professor of Physics (2023)
Anderson-Huang, Lawrence	419.530.5332 \| MH 3005	lawrence.anderson@utoledo.edu	Professor Emeritus (2018)
Bohn, Randy	419.530.2407 \| MH 4027A	randy.bohn@utoledo.edu	Professor of Physics Emeritus
Bopp, Bernard		bernard.bopp@utoledo.edu	Professor Emeritus (2010)
Collins, Robert	419.530.2195 \| MH 5009 419.530.3843 \| R1 210	robert.collins@utoledo.edu	Distinguished University Professor Emeritus (2023)
Compaan, Alvin	419.530.4787 \| MH 4017	alvin.compaan@utoledo.edu	Professor Emeritus (2010)
Deck, Robert	419.530.2653 \| MH 4027A	robert.deck2@utoledo.edu	Professor of Physics Emeritus
Ellis, David	419.530.4634 \| MH 4027A	david.ellis@utoledo.edu	Professor of Physics Emeritus
Federman, Steven	419.530.2652 \| MH 4027A	steven.federman@utoledo.edu	Professor Emeritus (2018)
James, Philip			Distinguished Professor of Astronomy Emeritus
Kvale, Thomas	419.530.2980 \| MH 4023 419.530.2983 \| RH 1830	thomas.kvale@utoledo.edu	Professor Emeritus (2017)
Lee, Scott	419.530.4779 \| MH 3003	scott.lee@utoledo.edu	Professor Emeritus (2022)
Morrison, Nancy	419.530.2241	nancy.morrison@utoledo.edu	Professor Emerita (2010)
Palmer, James	419.530.5339 \| MH 4027	james.palmer@utoledo.edu	Professor of Physics Emeritus
Schectman, Richard	419.530.2241	richard.schectman@utoledo.edu	Professor of Physics Emeritus
Simon, H. John	419.530.2241	john.simon@utoledo.edu	Professor Emeritus (2000)
Theodosiou, Constantine	419.530.2241	constantine.theodosiou@utoledo.edu	Professor of Physics Emeritus
Williamson, Jr., W.	419.530.2241	wsquared00@gmail.com	Professor of Physics Emeritus
Witt, Adolf	419.530.2241 \| MH 4027A	adolf.witt@utoledo.edu	Distinguished Professor of Astronomy Emeritus