Watch the interview here. Prof. Kim-Shapiro has conducted decades of research on nitrite and its potential applications to cardiovascular diseases. Along with colleagues, he found that far-red light – close in wavelength to infrared light, but visible to the human eye – could be […]
For advancing the understanding of charge transport in organic semiconductor devices, paving the way for improved performance; effective mentoring of junior scientists; and fostering an inclusive research environment. The APS Fellowship Program recognizes members who have made exceptional contributions in physics research, important applications of […]
Professor George Holzwarth passed away on March 13, 2024. George joined the physics faculty of Wake Forest University in August 1983. While he officially retired in 2004, he remained active in his biophysics research to the very end. Before joining WFU, George earned a BS […]
The Critical Zone Network is an NSF-funded program geared at gaining an interdisciplinary understanding of the Earth’s surface. Nick and the team at the Lowman Environmental Dynamics Lab are part of the Dynamic Water Thematic Cluster through the ORE-CZ NSF grant. Nick presented […]
Congratulations to Nick Corak! Nick is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Physics working in the Lowman Environmental Dynamics Lab. He recently won a North Carolina Space Grant for his research project titled Disentangling Burn Severity and Vegetation Regrowth Dynamics Following Prescribed Fire Across North […]
On June 26 th 2024 Dominique S. Itanze defended his Ph. D. thesis “First-Principles Simulations for Catalysis for Sustainable Production of Fuels and Chemicals” and is scheduled to officially receive his Ph. D. from the Wake Forest University Department of Chemistry in August, 2024. Dominique’s […]
Katie Koch was awarded a poster prize at the Gordon Research Conference for Unconventional Semiconductors and their Applications earlier this month at Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts.
Prof Keith Bonin has been awarded the Richard T. Williams Faculty Chair in Physics, effective July 1, 2024. This endowed chair position is designated to go to an excellent faculty member who is engaged in interdisciplinary scholarship, teaching, and student mentorship. Richard Williams was the first WFU Department of Physics […]
The 2024 Gordon A. Melson Outstanding Doctoral Student Award has been given to Dr. Ryan Sullivan. The Gordon A. Melson Outstanding PhD Student Award is presented each year during the Hooding & Awards Ceremony for outstanding research productivity and quality. In particular, the originality, importance […]
Assistant Professor Stephen Winter was named the Gale Family Faculty Fellow. The Wake Forest College Faculty Fellowships are fellowships that honor our best teacher-scholars. Dr. Winter has excelled as a teacher in the classroom and as a mentor for members of the excellent research group he […]
