Department Awards 2026
Spira Award for Outstanding Graduate Teaching (Student Selected)
Claudio Chamon
Julian S. Schwinger 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)
Paul Duffell
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
Jukka Vayrynen
Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Student selected
College of Science Research Award
Chen-Lung Hung
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
2025 American Physical Society Fellow
Qi Zhou
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Faculty and Staff Anniversaries
Steve Durbin
Professor
Brijesh Srivastava
Research Assistant Professor
Fuqiang Wang
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
20 Years of Service
Ken Ritchie
Associate Department Head
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Sanjay Rebello
Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
10 Years of Service
Chen-Lung Hung
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Complete list of departmental awards can be found here
Pictures along with a list of departmental awards can be found here