Faculty & Staff

Matthew Fleenor, Professor
B.S. University of Tennessee (Materials Science & Engineering)
M.S. University of Massachusetts (Applied Physics)
Ph.D. University of North Carolina (Physics & Astronomy)
Professional Interests: Astrophysics, Astronomy Education, STEM Identity, Representation
Phone: 540-654-5974 Office: Jepson 465
email: mfleenor@umw.edu

Varun Makhija, Associate Professor
B.S. Drew University
Ph.D. Kansas State University
Postdoc: University of Ottawa / Canadian National Research Council
Professional Interests: Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics, Chemical Physics
Phone: 540-654-1376 Office: Jepson 464
email: vmakhija@umw.edu

Desmond Villalba, Assistant Professor
B.S. University of North Georgia
M.S. University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ph.D. University of Alabama
Professional Interests: Theoretical Particle Physics and Cosmology, Green Energy and Technology
Phone: 540-654-1430 Office: Jepson 463
email: dvillalb@umw.edu

William Alexander, Adjunct Professor
B.S. Bethany College
M.S. Marshall University
Ph.D University of Virginia
Email: walexand@umw.edu
Professional Interests: Astronomy Education Research, fiber-optic chemical sensors

Dave Fallest, Adjunct Professor

B.A. Beilot College
M.S., Ph.D North Carolina State University
Email: dfallest@umw.edu
Professional Interests: Astrophysics; Soft Condensed Matter/Fluid Dynamics; Coach, U.S. Physics Team

Mickey Skamangas, Adjunct Professor
B.S. Pennsylvania State University
M.S., Ph.D Virginia Tech
Email: eskam9pc@umw.edu
Professional Interests: Aerospace Engineering, Combustion, High-speed Aerodynamics, Guidance-control

K. Nicole Crowder Ph. D., Chairperson Department of
Chemistry and Physics
Email: ncrowder@umw.edu
Phone: 540-654-1411 Office: Jepson 439

Lynn Lewis Ph.D.,  Director of the Sciences in the UMW College of Arts and Sciences
Email: llewis@umw.edu
Phone: 540-654-1415 Office: Jepson 220

Wilma Willard, Office Manager
Email: wwillard@umw.edu
Phone: 540-654-1182 Office: Jepson 202