Faculty & Staff
Andrew B. Wallace, Ph.D.
Professor of Physics and Department Head
Office: VIN 115
Phone: (325) 942-2242, ext. 222
Fax: (325) 942-2188
Web: http://tesla.angelo.edu/~awallace/
More about Dr. Wallace
Education
Ph.D. (1989) Physics, University of North Texas
M.S. (1984) Physics, North Texas State University
B.S. (1982) Electrical Engineering, Texas Tech University
Teaching Areas
Astronomy, Physics, Physical Science
Research Interests
Science Education, Solid State Physics
Terry Apodaca
Office Coordinator II
Office: VIN 114
Phone:
(325) 942-2242, ext. 221 (Physics)
(325) 942-2136 (Planetarium)
Fax: (325) 942-2188
More about Ms. Apodaca
Charles C. Allen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Physics
Office: VIN 126
Phone: (325) 942-2524, ext. 231
Fax: (325) 942-2188
Web: http://tesla.angelo.edu/~callen/
More about Dr. Allen
Education
Ph.D. (1991) Physics, Purdue University
M.S. (1981) Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.S. (1980) Physics, Brown University
Teaching Areas
Astronomy, Physics, Physical Science
Research Interests
Computed Tomography, Medical Imaging
David L. Bixler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Physics
Office: VIN 121
Phone: (325) 942-2577, ext. 225
Fax: (325) 942-2188
Web: http://tesla.angelo.edu/~dbixler/
More about Dr. Bixler
Education
Ph.D. (1998) Physics, Rice University
M.A. (1995) Physics, Rice University
B.S. (1992) Physics, Tarleton State University
Teaching Areas
Astronomy, Physics, Physical Science
Research Interests
Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Science Education
Grady Price Blount, Ph.D.
Professor of Geology and Dean, College of Sciences
Office: VIN 175
Phone: (325) 942-2024
Fax: (325) 942-2557
Web: www.sci.angelo.edu/grady.html
Education
Ph.D. (1988) Planetary Geology, Arizona State University
M.S. (1985) Geology, Sul Ross State University
B.S. (1982) Geology, Corpus Christi State University
Teaching Areas
Astronomy of the Solar System, Planetary Geology, Environmental Science
Research Interests
Hyperspectral Imaging, Remote Sensing, Earth System Science
Joseph I. Satterfield, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Geology
Office: VIN 122
Phone: (325) 942-2560, ext. 226
Fax: (325) 942-2188
More about Dr. Satterfield
Education
Ph.D. (1995) Geology, Rice University
M.A. (1982) Geology, University of Missouri-Columbia
B.A. (1980) Geology, Rice University
Teaching Areas
Geology, Physical Science
Research Interests
Geologic mapping in transpressional and transtensional fault zones, tectonics of West Texas and western Nevada, and stratigraphy of the eastern shelf of the Permian Basin.
Toni D. Sauncy, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Physics
Office: VIN 125
Phone: (325) 942-2560, ext. 292
Fax: (325) 942-2188
Web: http://tesla.angelo.edu/~tsauncy/
More about Dr. Sauncy
Education
Ph.D. (1998) Applied Physics, Texas Tech University
M.S. (1995) Physics, Texas Tech University
B.S. (1992) Mathematics, Texas Tech University
Teaching Areas
Physics, Physical Science
Research Interests
Raman Scattering, Optical Spectroscopy
Mark S. Sonntag, Ph.D.
Professor of Physics
Director of University Planetarium
Office: VIN 119
Phone: (325) 942-2136
Planetarium Information/Fax: (325) 942-2188
Web: Astronomy at ASU
More about Dr. Sonntag
Education
Ph.D. (1980) Science Education, University of Colorado
M.A.T. (1973) Planetarium Education, Michigan State University
B.A. (1970) Geology, Indiana University
Teaching Areas
Astronomy, Physical Science
Research Interests
Science Education, Stellar Photometry
Scott Williams, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Physics
Office: VIN 128
Phone: (325) 942-2577, ext. 229
Fax: (325) 942-2188
Education
Ph.D. (2007) Physics, Texas Christian University
M.S. (2003) Physics, University of Texas at Dallas
B.S. (2002) Physics, University of North Texas
Teaching Areas
Astronomy, Physics, Physical Science
Research Interests
Atomic Physics
Douglas T. Young, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Physics
Office: VIN 127
Phone: (325) 942-2560, ext. 228
Fax: (325) 942-2188
Education
Ph.D. (1998) Applied Physics, Texas Tech University
M.S. (1996) Applied Physics, Texas Tech University
B.S. (1989) Physics/Mathematics, New Mexico Tech
Teaching Areas
Astronomy, Physics
Research Interests
Computational Plasma Physics, Application of Physics/Astronomy Education Research
Emeritus Faculty
Dr. H. Ray Dawson, Distinguished Professor of Physics Emeritus
Dr. David H. Loyd, Distinguished Professor of Physics Emeritus
Dr. C. Varren Parker, Professor of Physics Emeritus
