Faculty and Staff

Who are we?

The physics faculty is a small but diverse group, dedicated to providing high quality undergraduate education and high-impact experiences.

Meet the faculty

	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, Assistant 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

Meet the administration and staff

	Janet A. Asper Chairperson Department of Chemistry and Physicsjasper@umw.edu 540-654-1143 Jepson 441
	Angela Andrews Laboratory Specialistaandrews@umw.edu 540-654-1529 Jepson 201C
	Wilma Willard Office Managerwwillard@umw.edu 540-654-1182 Jepson 201F