Department of Physics

School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Graduate Student Profiles

Brandon Drummond
Ph.D. candidate
research assistant

Photo, Brandon Drummond"What in the world are we doing here?" The question has haunted mankind since the beginning of time. Enter Brandon Drummond, a physics graduate student who is two years into his doctoral program. As a research assistant to Professor Joseph Izen, Ph.D., he primarily functions as an analyst for the folks working on the BaBar experiment.


Chris Williams

Ph.D. candidate
research assistant

Photo, Chris WilliamsWould you like a computer built into your wristwatch? Or how about owning camouflage uniforms that change with their surroundings? These are just a couple of the elastic, light-weight electronic devices that can be developed by weaving organic light-emitting displays (OLEDs) into textiles and clothing. Chris Williams, a fourth-year doctoral candidate in physics, conducts research on OLEDs, among the most commercially promising materials to come from the intersection of physics, chemistry, engineering, and nanotechnology.

  • Updated: October 12, 2011