Department Awards 2024
Spira Award for Outstanding Graduate Teaching (Student Selected)
Paul Duffell
Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy
The Ruth and Joel Spira Award for Outstanding Graduate Teaching is selected by the PGSA (Physics Graduate Student Association).
Spira Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching (Student Selected)
Danny Milisavljevic
Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy
The Ruth and Joel Spira Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching is selected by the SPS (Society of Physics Students).
Excellence in Graduate Advising
Paul Duffell
Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Student selected
College of Science Research Award
Tongcang Li
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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W. M. Keck Foundation Grant
Arnab Banerjee
Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy
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2024 American Physical Society Fellow
Gabor Csathy
Professor and Head of Physics and Astronomy
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Purdue University Morrill Award
Chris Greene
Albert Overhauser Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy
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Purdue University Faculty Scholar
Purdue University Faculty Scholar
Qi Zou
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
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Faculty and Staff Anniversaries
George Jackson
Associate Research Scientist, PRIME Lab
Janice Thomaz
Undergraduate Advisor
Yuli Lyanda-Geller
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Greg Chmiel
Laboratory Technician, PRIME Lab
Oana Malis
Associate Department Head and Professor of Physics and Astronomy
15 Years of Service
Michael Manfra
Bill and Dee O’Brien Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Professor of Materials Engineering
Scientific Director, Microsoft Quantum Lab, West Lafayette
10 Years of Service
Tongcang Li
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Kristin Deweese
Administrative Assistant
Retirements
Professor, 55 years of service
Retired May 2024
Professor, 44 years of service
Retired December 2024
Lynn Bryan
Professor, 20 years of service
Retired December 2024
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Professor of Curriculum and Instruction