Faculty & Staff

David L. Bixler, Ph.D.

Professor of Physics and Department Head
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

Terry Apodaca

Office Coordinator II
Office: VIN 114
Phone:
(325) 942-2242, ext. 221 (Physics)
(325) 942-2136 (Planetarium)
Fax: (325) 942-2188
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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

Hardin Dunham, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Physics
Office: VIN 127
Phone: (325) 942-2560, ext. 228
Fax: (325) 942-2188

Education
Ph.D., (2008) Physics, Rice University
M.S., (2005) Physics, Rice University
B.S., (2001) Applied Physics, Angelo State University

Teaching Areas
Astronomy, Physical Science, Physics

Research Interests
Astronomy, Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

Anthony Blose, Ph.D.

Professor of Physics
Office: VIN 123
Phone: (325) 942-2577, ext. 227
Fax: (325) 942-2188

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.

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 Imaging and Photometry

Andrew B. Wallace, Ph.D.

Professor of Physics and Dean of Academic Excellence
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
Air Quality, Cryptography, and Science Education

James W. Ward, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Geology
Office: VIN 124
Phone: (325) 942-2524, ext. 230
Fax: (325) 942-2188

Education
Ph.D. (2008) Geology, University of Kentucky
M.S. (2004) Geology, Sul Ross State University
B.S. (2001) Environmental Geology, Sul Ross State University

Teaching Areas
Physical Geology, Environmental Geology,  Hydrogeology, GIS-Remote Sensing

Research Interests
Hydrogeology, Contaminate Hydrology, Geochemistry, Environmental and Groundwater Systems Modeling

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 and Nuclear Physics

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