Dr. Joshua Veazey

Dr. Joshua Veazey

Associate Professor of Physics
254 Padnos Hall of Science
Department of Physics
Tel: (616) 331-2096
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheNanoProbe

Education 

  • Ph.D. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (2011).
  • M.S. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (2006).
  • B.S. University of Rochester, Rochester, NY (2004).

Professional Experience

  • Associate Professor of Physics, Grand Valley State University, 2023 - Present.
  • Assistant Professor of Physics, Grand Valley State University, 2017 - 2023.
  • Affiliate Professor of Physics, Grand Valley State University, 2014 - 2017.
  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics, Hope College, 2013 - 2014.
  • Post-doctoral Research Associate, Department of Physics, University of Pittsburgh, PA, 2011 - 2013.

Teaching 

  • PHY 309 - Experimental Methods in Physics
  • PHY 302 - Modern Physics
  • PHY 220/221 (algebra based) with Labs - General Physics I & II.
  • PHY 230/231 (calculus based)  - Principles of Physics I & II.
  • PHY 234 – Engineering Physics
  • PHY 201 – Inquiry: The Mechanical and Thermal World
  • PHY 200 – Physics for the Life Sciences.
  • SCI 226 (inquiry based) –Integrated Physical Science for K-8 Teachers

Research Interests in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics

  • Thin-film ferroelectrics.
  • Oxide nanoelectronics.
  • Biological electron transfer.
  • Scanning Probe Microscopies (AFM, STM, PFM).

Selected Publications

*denotes undergraduate student mentees

Patents

Grants, Awards, & Honors

  • Haynes Award for outstanding PhD Thesis.
  • Graduated with High Distinction, University of Rochester, Dept. Physics & Astronomy.
  • Sigma Pi Sigma, Society of Physics Students Honor Society.

Professional Service

  • Referee for The Physics Teacher
  • Conference Organizer, West Michigan Nanoscience and Quantum Technology (2018-2019)

Professional Affiliations

  • Member of American Physical Society.
  • Member of American Association of Physics Teachers.


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