Faculty and Staff

Dr. Anushika Athauda

Assistant Professor of Physics
Ph.D. - University of Virginia
Specialty: Condensed Matter Physics
333 Mallory Hall
540-464-7408
athaudaak@vmi.edu

Col. George M. Brooke IV, Ph.D.

Professor
Ph.D. - Physics, Old Dominion University
Specialty: Atomic/Molecular Physics
326 Mallory Hall
540-464-7503
brookegm@vmi.edu
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Col. George M. Brooke IV, Ph.D.

Professor
Physics and Astronomy

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Joel Idol

Lab Mechanic
107 Mallory Hall
540-464-7359
idoljl@vmi.edu

Dr. Durig Lewis

Adjunct Professor
Ph.D. - University of London
334 Mallory Hall
540-464-7935
lewisde@vmi.edu
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Col. Chhanda Samanta, Ph.D.

Professor
Ph.D. - University of Maryland, College Park
Specialty: Nuclear Physics
331 Mallory Hall
540-464-7506
samantac@vmi.edu
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Col. Chhanda Samanta, Ph.D.

Professor
Physics and Astronomy

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Academic Qualifications:

• Ph.D. - University of Maryland, U.S.A., (Nuclear Physics, Experiment)

Professional Positions:

• Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, USA (2018-present), Professor
• Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, USA (2013-2018), Associate Professor

Courses Taught at VMI:

• Phys 120, Phys 121 (General Physics-II with Algebra), Phys 160 (General Physics-I with calculus), Phys 161 (General Physics-II with calculus), Phys 344 (Nuclear Physics), Phys 381 (Radiation detection), Phys 481 (Applications of Nuclear Technologies, with Lab), Phys 420 (Capstone, Research project), Phys 155/115 (General Physics Laboratory I), Phys 156/116 (General Physics Laboratory II), Phys 334 (Nuclear Physics Lab)

Research Interests:

• Nuclear Waste Management
• Hypernuclei
• Superheavy Elements
• Dark Matter

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Deborah Tomlin

Executive Secretary
320 Mallory Hall
540-464-7225
tomlindj@vmi.edu

Col. Daniela M. Topasna, Ph.D.

Professor
Ph.D. - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Specialty: Nanoscale Materials and Nonlinear Optics
329 Mallory Hall
540-464-7046
topasnadm@vmi.edu
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Col. Daniela M. Topasna, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Physics and Astronomy

Publications

Research:

• nonlinear optical properties of fullerenes materials
• self-assembled organic thin films
• nanotechnology
  

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Col. Gregory A. Topasna, Ph.D.

Professor
Ph.D. - Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Specialty: Astronomy, Thin Films and Thin Film Devices
330 Mallory Hall
540-464-7502
topasnaga@vmi.edu
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Col. Gregory A. Topasna, Ph.D.

Professor
Physics and Astronomy

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Col. Stacia K. Vargas, Ph.D.

Department Head, Physics and Astronomy
Ph.D. - University of Connecticut
Specialty: Nonlinear Optics and Laser Spectroscopy
327 Mallory Hall
540-464-7027
vargassk@vmi.edu
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Col. Stacia K. Vargas, Ph.D.

Department Head, Physics and Astronomy

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