Brian Daly
Brian’s research interests are thermal and acoustic phenomena in thin solid films and nanostructures as studied by ultrafast laser experiments. Prior to coming to Vassar in 2005, he worked for three years as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Center for Ultrafast Optical Science at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is co-author of 21 articles and letters in peer-reviewed journals. He has received four National Science Foundation research grants totaling over $900,000. Brian and his students present research at national and international conferences.
Education
- PhD, Physics, Brown University, 2003
- Masters, Physics, Brown University, 1998
- BS, Physics, College of the Holy Cross, 1996
Teaching Interests
Brian Daly teaches a range of physics courses in the department, including introductory physics, Physics 202/203 - the intermediate laboratory course, Physics 245 - statistical and thermal physics, an advanced topics course in solid state physics, and a team taught, cross-listed course for non-physics majors: PHYS/RELI/STS 160 Uncertainty, Probability, and Spirituality: Physics and Popular Culture
Research Interests
Brian’s research interests are thermal and acoustic phenomena in thin solid films and nanostructures as studied by ultrafast laser experiments. Prior to coming to Vassar in 2005, he worked for three years as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Center for Ultrafast Optical Science at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is co-author of 21 articles and letters in peer-reviewed journals. He has received four National Science Foundation research grants totaling over $900,000. Brian and his students present research at national and international conferences.
Contact
Box 396
Departments and Programs
Courses
PHYS 245 Introduction to Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics
PHYS 261 Intensive Topics in Physics
PHYS 375 Advanced Topics in Physics
