Physics · SUNY New Paltz

Teaching, computational materials, and undergraduate mentoring.

I am a physicist who enjoys teaching, exploring materials with computational tools, and building small research and study projects with undergraduate students that often grow into something interesting.

Recent student work

Research presentations and programs

Spring 2026 Michael Buccino · Kendra Scheele APS Global Physics Summit · Denver, Colorado · March 2026

Summer 2026 Leonides Lopez IV · Saif Imdad · Anthony Flemister AC2 Undergraduate Research · SUNY New Paltz · Summer 2026

What I do

Teaching

Physics in the classroom

Interactive lectures, problem solving, simulations, and computational tools are central to my courses.

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Research

Computational materials physics

I study semiconductor materials, electronic structure, defects, and related magnetic and optical properties.

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Mentoring

Undergraduate research

Students work on computational projects, posters, code, and presentations organized by semester.

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Explore Materials Physics

Short explanations and examples on density functional theory, machine learning, and materials discoveries are collected on a separate learning page. Explore the page →