Physics Department Research

Faculty members in the Physics Department conduct research in a wide variety of applied and basic physics disciplines. As a member of the Physics Department, you will be partnered with one of our faculty members to conduct research in support of your thesis. Many of our graduates consider this the best part of their NPS experience.

Sensors - Faculty Researchers And Their Programs

• Professor Gamani Karunasiri - MEMS - Directional Sound Sensor
• Professor Fabio Alves - Photonics and MEMS Sensors
• Professor Dragoslav Grbovic - MEMS - Energy Harvesting
• Professor Frank Narducci - Quantum technology and sensors. Atom Interferometry. Quantum Optics. Lasers.
• Professor Chris Smithtro - Space Environmental Effects

Weapons - Faculty Researchers And Their Programs

• Professor Joe Hooper - Reactive Materials
• Professor Emil P. Kartalov - Advanced Warfighter Technologies
• Professor Abram H. Clark IV - Granular And Nonlinear Materials
• Professor Craig Smith - Nuclear Technology
• Professor Ray Gamache – Armor material and systems development
• Professor Keith Cohn and Professor Joe Blau - Directed Energy

Acoustics - Faculty Researchers And Their Programs