Applied Physics and Materials Science

The future of quantum, nano, and multi-scaled science and engineering

The Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science at Northern Arizona University offers multiple degree paths including a bachelor’s degree in Physics, a bachelor’s degree in Physics and Astronomy (merged major), a master’s degree in Applied Physics, a master’s degree in Materials Science,and a doctoral degree in Applied Physics and Materials Science.

Applied Physics and Materials Science are rapidly developing transdisciplinary fields primarily focused on the application of physical phenomena to technology design and discovery of advanced functional materials. This intrinsic link between applied physics and materials science have made Applied Physics and Materials Science foundational disciplines for next generation technologies in nano-, meso- and quantum science.

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Two members of the APMS faculty receive the NSF career award

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Two members of the APMS faculty, Prof. Ryan Behunin and Prof. John Gibbs, obtained the NSF career award which is one of the most prestigious of the agency. Those awards are granted to outstanding young researchers to support their career. The two awards amount to around $1,000,000. Congratulations to John and Ryan !!!

Dr. 'Sam' Sumant Sarkar receives Outstanding Doctoral Student award

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Dr. 'Sam' Sumant Sarkar, who successfully defended his Ph.D. dissertation this past October, has been awarded the Outstanding Doctoral Student in the Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science. Sam's Ph.D. research focused on the fabrication and analysis of nanohelical structures that exhibit chiral optical properties under the guidance of Prof. John Gibbs. His work was highlighted in The NAU Review earlier this year. Sam is the first student to graduate from NAU’s Applied Physics and Materials Science PhD program…

APMS Ph.D. student receives $12,000 to pursue research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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APMS Ph.D. student Maria Bolar is one of the first two NAU students to receive the prestigious Science Graduate Student Research Award from the Dept. of Energy. Maria and her fellow award recipient, Megan Foley from Biological Sciences, are two of the 65 students nationwide that received the award. NAU is one of 47 nationwide universities and the only Arizona university to receive the award. The award will enable her to spend several months performing neutron scattering experiments at Oak…
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Room 217 Building 19
Physical Sciences
527 S Beaver St
Flagstaff, Arizona 86011
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PO Box 6053
Flagstaff, Arizona 86011