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Department of Physics and Astronomy

Physics & Astronomy: Contact Information

Administrative
 Faculty Visiting/research faculty Emeritus faculty POSTDOCTORAL / GRADUATE

For information about our location, mailing address and directions, please see the main department contact information.

    Administrative Faculty & Staff

    Nikolas Podraza

    Dr. Nikolas Podraza

    Department Chair; NEG Endowed Chair for Silicate Science

    419.530.4905

    MH 2025

    Rupali Chandar

    Dr. Rupali Chandar

    Associate Chair; Helen Luedtke Brooks Endowed Professor

    419.530.4957

    RO 4000

    Michael Cushing

    Dr. Michael Cushing

    Director, Ritter Planetarium & Brooks Observatory and Interim Director, Ritter Observatory

    419.530.2637

    RO 1060

    JD Smith

    JD Smith

    Professor; Director, Ritter Astrophysical Research Center

    419.530.8528

    RO 300A

    Michael Heben

    Dr. Mike Heben

    Director, PVIC and Distinguished University Professor and McMaster Chair

    419.530.3870 | MH 3005
    419.530.5332 | R1 210

    Lisa Selmek

    Lisa Selmek

    Administrative Assistant

    419.530.5165

    MH 2019

    Bradley Miller

    Bradley Miller

    Fiscal Specialist

    419.530.4623

    MH 2023

    Song Cheng

    Dr. Song Cheng

    Graduate Advisor

    419.530.4788

    MH 4015

    Randy Ellingson

    Dr. Randy Ellingson

    Graduate Admissions Officer

    419.530.2648 | MH 3007
    419.530.3874 | R1 2100G

    Undergraduate Advisor Info
    419.530.2241 | MH 2017
    office email

    Notes

    Offices
    MH = McMaster Hall, RO=Ritter Observatory, R1 = Research and Technology Complex 1

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    Last Updated: 1/6/25