Physics Research Faculty - All

Professor Blaine Chronik Dr. Blaine Chronik
Research Areas: Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Positron Emission Tomography; multimodality imaging systems; MRI gradient coils; electromagnetic peripheral nerve stimulation in humans.
Research web site: http://clarke.physics.uwo.ca
Email: bchronik [at] uwo.ca
Professor Michael G. Cottam Dr. Michael G. Cottam
Research Areas: My principal research field is in the quantum theory of condensed matter systems. Within this field, my current research projects focus on surface physics, nanomaterials science, and nonlinear processes in solids.
Research web site: http://www.physics.uwo.ca/~mgc
Email: cottam [at] uwo.ca
Professor John R. deBruyn Dr. John R. deBruyn
Research Areas: I use light scattering, flow visualization, and rheological techniques to study the flow and microscopic structure of complex fluids such as polymers, gels, and foams. I also do experiments on granular materials, and I study the effects of proteins on the growth of bone-related minerals using light scattering.
Research web site: http://www.physics.uwo.ca/~debruyn/overview.shtml
Email: debruyn [at] uwo.ca
Professor Giovanni Fanchini Dr. Giovanni Fanchini
Research Areas: My research activity encompasses the preparation of carbon-based and organic nanomaterials and their use for the fabrication of optical and electronic devices such as thin film transistors and solar cells.

Specific characterization and modeling activities focus on the spectroscopic investigation of electronic devices during operation.
Research web site: http://physics.uwo.ca/~gfanchin
Email: gfanchin [at] uwo.ca
Professor Lyudmila Goncharova Dr. Lyudmila Goncharova
Research Areas: Our research focus is the investigation and modification of surfaces of materials which have not been extensively investigated with surface science and ion scattering techniques.
Research web site: http://www.physics.uwo.ca/~lgonchar/research/interests/index.shtml
Email: lgonchar [at] uwo.ca
Professor Wayne Hocking Dr. Wayne Hocking
Research Areas: The Atmospheric Dynamics Group studies dynamical motions in the atmosphere at heights from ground level to 100 km altitude. We use a variety of instruments, including radar, radiosonde balloons, high resolution turbulence probes and theoretical modeling. We are especially interested in motions at small scales, such as turbulence and internal buoyancy (gravity) waves, but also study longer term motions like atmospheric tides and planetary waves.
Research web site: http://www.physics.uwo.ca/~whocking/
Email: whocking [at] uwo.ca
Professor Richard Holt Dr. Richard Holt
Research Areas: The Atomic Physics & Laboratory Astrophysics group uses fast-ion-beam laser spectroscopy techniques to measure properties of atoms of astrophysical and fundamental interest. The results have an impact on studies of Galactic nucleosynthesis, stellar interiors, and tests of calculations of relativistic and quantum electrodynamic effects in two-electron atomic systems.
Research web site: http://www.physics.uwo.ca/~holt/Lab_Astro_Research_Group.html
Email: rholt [at] uwo.ca
Professor Jeff Hutter Dr. Jeffrey L. Hutter
Research Areas: My research focuses on soft materials and nanomaterials, including hydrogels, biominerals, and nanowires. In order to understand the structure and mechanical properties of these materials, I employ atomic force microscopy, video microscopy, small-angle neutron scattering, and light scattering.
Research web site: http://www.physics.uwo.ca/~hutter/research.shtml
Email: jhutter [at] uwo.ca
Dr. Ting-Yim Lee Dr. Ting-Yim Lee
Research Areas: Use of tracer kinetics modelling to study biological processes in the human body. Current research focus is on the application of dynamic contrast enhanced CT scanning to study tissue perfusion in a variety of diseases including stroke, heart attack and cancer.
Research web site: http://www.robarts.ca/gateway.php?id=72
Email: tlee [at] imaging.robarts.ca
Dr. Charles McKenzie Dr. Charles McKenzie
Research Areas: My group research focuses on development of new image acquisition and reconstruction methods for increasing the speed at which MR images can be taken. We particularly specialize in development and application of Parallel MRI reconstruction methods. These rapid imaging techniques are widely applicable in MRI and we are mainly using them to improve techniques for investigating prostate cancer, liver disease, respiratory diseases and diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
Research web site: http://www.parallelmri.uwo.ca/index.php
Email: cmcken [at] uwo.ca
Professor Silvia Mittler Dr. Silvia Mittler
Research Areas: The Laboratory for Photonics of Surfaces and Interfaces concentrates on evanescent optical techniques (waveguides, surface plasmon resonances and Au nanoparticles) for the development of (bio)chemical sensors. Surface functionalization technology is a necessary tool here too. They also use their optical technology for evanescent microscopy: scattering and fluorescence for cell-substratum interaction studies. Biomineralization on templating surfaces is a new topic.
Research web site: http://www.physics.uwo.ca/~smittler/overview.html
Email: smittler [at] uwo.ca
Professor Tamie Poepping Dr. Tamie Poepping
Research Areas: Ultrasound (imaging and Doppler) research and system development; hemodynamic (blood flow) studies and simulations; particle image velocimetry studies.

My research focus is the development of ultrasonic techniques for non-invasive imaging and flow visualization, primarily to elucidate the connections between vascular tissue changes and local hemodynamics.
Research web site: http://www.physics.uwo.ca/~poepping/research-interests.shtml
Email: poepping [at] uwo.ca
Dr. Giles Santyr Dr. Giles Santyr
Research Areas: Relaxation times are the basis for the rich soft tissue contrast available in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The general goal of my research is to use knowledge of tissue relaxation to optimize conventional MR imaging as well as develop innovative contrast agents. Current projects involve the use of hyperpolarized noble gases (HNG's), specifically helium-3 and xenon-129. HNG's permit functional lung imaging, particularly at ultra-low magnetic fields, as well as imaging of blood flow and inflammatory processes associated with cancer and obstructive pulmonary disease.
Research web site: http://www.imaging.robarts.ca/~gsantyr/index.htm
Email: gsantyr [at] imaging.robarts.ca
Professor Robert Sica Dr. Robert Sica
Research Areas: My primary research tool is the Purple Crow Lidar (PCL), which measures temperature, composition and dynamics of Earth's atmosphere from the surface to 110 km altitude. Students in my group also have opportunities to work with the Canadian Network for Atmospheric Changes PEARL observatory in Eureka, Nunavut, using lidar systems to measure polar ozone, temperature and dynamics.
Research web site: http://pcl.physics.uwo.ca/rjshp/Research.html
Email: sica [at] uwo.ca
Professor Peter Simpson Dr. Peter Simpson
Research Areas: The Positron Beam Laboratory at Western uses beams of positrons (the anti-particle of the electron) as a probe to study the structure of solids, especially electronic materials.
Research web site: http://www.physics.uwo.ca/~psimpson
Email: psimpson [at] uwo.ca
Professor Mahi Singh Dr. Mahi Singh
Research Areas: The aim of the present project is to study the electronic, thermal , optical and magnetic properties of Nanosructures high temperature superconductors (HTS) and photonic band gap materials (PBS).
Research web site: http://www.physics.uwo.ca/~msingh/research.html
Email: msingh [at] uwo.ca
Professor David W. Tarasick Dr. David W. Tarasick
Research Areas: Experimental Ozone and Ultraviolet Research and Monitoring using both ground-based techniques and airborne ozonesondes.
Research web site: http://exp-studies.tor.ec.gc.ca/e/index.htm
Email: David.Tarasick [at] ec.gc.ca
Professor Eugene Wong Dr. Eugene Wong
Research Areas: Our research group focuses in on radiation treatment. The spirit of our research is create tools to aid generation of the best treatment, individualized for each patient. This is done by seeking the role of radiotherapy amongst the treatment options and optimizing radiotherapy in the context of multi-modality therapies. This also entails seeking patient-specific information relevant to radiation therapy, such as tumour characteristics, and exploiting the strengths and mitigating the limitations of radiation.
Research web site: http://www.physics.uwo.ca/~ewong/Research.shtml
Email: ewong4 [at] uwo.ca