Kofi Adu, assistant professor of physics, earned his doctorate at Penn State. He previously served as an adjunct professor of physics at the ITT Technology Institute campus in Oxnard, California. An experimental condensed matter physicist with expertise in engineering advanced nanomaterials, Adu's research involves three major prongs: the chemical processing and functionalization of carbon nanotubes; the development of next generation advanced super metal (nanostructure-metal matrix composites) that are lightweight with superior properties; and carbon nanotube transparent conductors for touch-screen and flat-panel display applications.

Richard Flarend earned his Ph.D. in physics from Purdue University in 1997. Main areas of interest include accelerator mass spectroscopy and alternative energy systems.

Frances Mateycik, assistant professor of physics, earned her doctorate in physics from Kansas State University and a bachelor's degree in applied mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. In her dissertation, titled "Facilitating Case Reuse During Problem Solving in Algebra-Based Physics," she investigates methods for facilitating case reuse in problem solving. Her research includes semi-structured individual and focus group interviews as well as student work on exam problems.