Physics

Physics Department

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Location: Luther Foster Hall, Rm 501
Phone: 334-727-4533

Vision

The vision of the Physics Department is to prepare students for graduate studies by providing quality instruction and research education leading to the B. S. degree. We seek for our students to accept the challenges of the 21st century successfully. To achieve this vision we provide advanced level instruction and research training to prepare students for creating, analyzing and propagating new knowledge.

Mission

The Mission and Purpose of the Physics Department is achieved through the following three elements:

(i) Learning: To develop basic scientific education among science, engineering and non-science majors and promote the value of education as a continuous process and lifelong endeavor.
(ii) Innovation: To inculcate aptitude for research and related training among physics majors: Tuskegee physics students are encouraged to create and propagate new knowledge through required presentations in regional and national conferences.
(iii) Engagement: Through outreach activities to develop compassion for others, and provide service to the educational and social communities. We prepare students to serve the global society as well as the regional and campus community.

Contact Information

Dr. Akshaya Kumar, Department Head
Department of Physics
Luther H. Foster Hall, Rm. 502
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Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088
Telephone: 334-727-4533
Fax: 334-724-3917
Email: akumar@tuskegee.edu

Physics Major and Minor: Curricula and Courses

Learning and Teaching

Physics Faculty and Staff
Student Learning Outcomes and General Education Competencies
Download the TU General Education Syllabus Template
Physics Students
Physics Graduates

Student Opportunities (Scholarships / Internships)

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
PERSIST Scholarship Program (NSF funded)
(DOE funded)
(NASA funded)

Outreach and Recruitment

Physics Department Brochure
Physics Department Poster
Physics Open House Events – Open House Spring 2022 Session II, April 23, 2022, Chapel
Physics Visits to Booker T. Washington High-School

Physics Committees

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Electronics and Virtual Reality Computation: Dr. Dimitar Dimitrov and Dr. Bipin Lamichhane
Student Affairs and Society of Physics Students: Dr. Sharvare Palwai
Student Recruitment: Dr. Akshaya Kumar, Dr. Moses Ntam, Dr. Marisol Alcantara-Ortigoza, Dr. Walter Malone, Dr. Dimitar Dimitrov, Dr. Sharvare Palwai, and Dr. Bipin Lamichhane
Research Mentoring: Dr. Moses Ntam, Dr. Alcantara-Ortigoza, Dr. Walter Malone, Dr. Dimitar Dimitrov, and Dr. Bipin Lamichhane
Student Learning Outcomes: Dr. Akshaya Kumar and Dr. Sharvare Palwai
Instructional Laboratory Requirements: Dr. Marisol Alcantara-Ortigoza, Dr. Walter Malone, and Dr. Elvert Colvert

Physics Colloquium

Dates, schedule, and venue

Faculty Development Resources

Culturally Responsive and Backward-Design-based Bimodal Units and Assessments as Learning Tools in College Physics
ChatGPT: What is it? From Higher-Order Thinking Downfall to Teaching Tool?

Physics Grant Awards

CURRENT

The National Science Foundation … [kept full grant details]
NASA Research Initiation Awards …
DOE Office of Science project …
NASA Minority University Research …
PERSIST NSF grant …

PAST (2015 – 2025)

Title III Faculty Development Awards …
American Chemical Society PRF projects …
NSF Catalyst, NSF Excellence in Research projects …
NASA MUREP Summer programs …
DOT University Transportation Center award …

Student News

2020 – 2025

Physics Majors Taylor Jones and Brandon Guiseppi …

2015 – 2020

Physics major Salah Elafandi won …
Physics major Maurice McGee won …
Physics major Kumasi Salimu won …
Physics major Eduvie Ojebga won …

2010 – 2015

Physics majors Jeremiah Wilson and Leah Sanks nominated …
Physics majors Wilson and Ely filed 2013 invention …

Faculty and Staff News

2020 – 2025

Dr. Alcantara-Ortigoza published …
Dr. Malone published …
Dr. Nayak workshop …