Geology

Otto Muller. - Professor of Geology, PhD in Geology, specializing in igneous intrusion mechanics (Structural Geology), and intraplate seismicity (Geophysics).
 

J. Scott Weaver. - Professor of Geology. Ph.D. in Geology, specializing in theoretical Petrology and Geochemistry. Current astronomical interests - Asteroids, impacts/extinctions, telescope automation.



Physics and Astronomy

David R. DeGraff. - Assistant Professor of Astronomy. Ph. D. in Astrophysics, specializing in
computational astrophysics of active galaxies. Current astronomical interests - multifractal studies of the lobes of radio galaxies, astrometry of asteroids and Using Science Fiction to teach Astronomy.

G. David Toot. - Associate Professor of Physics and Director of Stull Observatory. Ph.D. in
Astrophysical, Planetary and Atmospheric Sciences, specializing in physics of solar activity. Current astronomical interests - multiwavelength studies of solar flares.

Emeritus
John Stull. Professor emeritus of Physics and the founder of the modern A.U. observatory. Ph. D. in Ceramic Engineering. Inventor of the Stull-Ealing linear air track used in physics instruction around the world. Built or rebuilt all of the major instruments at the Observatory. Current astronomical interests include photometry of cataclysmic variable stars, cometary and asteroid impacts.

Henry Nebel. - Professor emeritus of Physics. Ph.D. in theoretical nuclear physics. Current research interests - Atmospheric Physics/radiative transfer. Current astronomical interests - astrophotography and solar eclipses.



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