physics Experts

Javier Sanchez-Yamagishi

Assistant Professor of Physics and AstronomyUC Irvine

Javier Sanchez-Yamagishi is an experimental physicist who discovers new approaches to quantum physics for the development of new devices.

Ümit Özgür, Ph.D.

Engineering Foundation Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringVCU College of Engineering

Professor Özgür specializes in optical spectroscopy and photonic devices

Professor Alan Goddard

Professor of Biotechnology and Head of BiosciencesAston University

Prof. Goddard has a particular interest in applying fundamental findings about the cell membrane and its constituent lipids and proteins.

Tiziana Di Matteo

ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Tiziana Di Matteo's research focuses on the study of black holes, encompassing a wide range of topics in high energy astrophysics.

Robert Karlicek

Director, Center for Lighting Enabled Systems & Applications (LESA) & Professor, Electrical, Computer, and Systems EngineeringRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Applications of LEDs in Lighting, sensing, disinfection, displays and control systems

Afroditi V. Filippas, Ph.D.

ProfessorElectrical and Computer Engineering

Professor Filippas is VCU’s representative to CCAM. Her research focuses on Smart Manufacturing, Data Analytics, and Modeling.

Tabetha Boyajian

Associate ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Boyajian is active in the fields of stellar interferometry/spectroscopy, exoplanet research, and high angular resolution astronomy.

Scott Huffman

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Mike Margolies

Mental Coach, Sport Psychology Consultant, Author and Public Speaker, Radio HostThe Mental Game

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Yushan Yan

Henry Belin Du Pont Chair of Chemical & Biomolecular EngineeringUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Yan is an expert in electrochemical engineering for sustainability.