Researching has included pushing the idea of an electron microscope to higher and higher energies allows us to investigate nucleons and their excitations with higher and higher resolution via electron scattering experiments carried out at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF) in Virginia.
Biographical Profile
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Physics & Astronomy
Tenure Status
Tenured
International Activity
International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research, Teaching, Study abroad
Countries
Germany
Institutional Focus Areas
Science and Engineering (Other)
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
Yes
(Germany)
Speaks Non-English Language
Yes
(German)
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
Physics & Astronomy
Institutional Focus Areas
Science and Engineering (Other)
Personal Focus Areas
Nuclear Physics, Structure of Hadrons, Non-perturbative Quantum-Chromodynamics
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
1998
University of Bonn
Bonn, Germany
Habilitation
Physics
1990
University of Mainz
Mainz, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany
PhD
Physics
1987
University of Mainz
Mainz, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany
MS
Physics
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
1984 - 1987
Graduate Teaching Assistantships, University of Mainz
1987 - 1990
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistantship, University of Mainz
1990 - 1991
Research Associate, University of Bonn
1991 - 1994
Assistant Professor of Physics, University of Bonn
1994 - 1998
Assistant Professor of Physics, University of Bonn
1998 - 2002
Associate Professor of Physics, University of Bonn
Associate Professor of Physics, University of South Carolina
2005
Professor of Physics, University of South Carolina
1994
Research Fellow (Sabbatical), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
1983
Award
Member of the German National Merit Foundation
2006
Award
University of South Carolina, College of Science and Mathematics, for outstanding accomplishments in teaching, research, and service
2006
Award
University of South Carolina, Office of Student Government & Cultural Exchange Association, in recognition of my support and dedication to international students
2007
Award
University of South Carolina, Vice President for Student Services, in recognition of dedication and inspiring efforts in graduate student teaching
2008
Award
Michael J. Mungo Graduate Teaching Award
University of South Carolina
2011
Award
Academic Leadership Development Program Fellow
2013
Award
Russell Research Award for Science, Mathematics and Engineering
University of South Carolina
2017
Award
Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award
Office of the Provost, University of South Carolina
2023
Award
Breakthrough Leadership in Research Award
University of South Carolina
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Facilities
Laboratory
Detector Development and Construction Laboratory, USC
Other
Thomas Jefferson National Laboratory, Newport News, VA