Skip Navigation

University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Physics & Astronomy

Graduate Alumni

Adam Green, Ph.D. 2003

"Graduate school at UNL prepared me well for a future in physics and provided me with lifelong colleagues and friends in the process."

 

Adam Green completed his undergraduate degree at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN. In 2003, he earned a Ph.D. under the mentorship of Professor Tim Gay on Spin-Dependent Electron-Molecule Scattering.

Now an Assistant Professor of Physics at the University of St. Thomas, Adam teaches and mentors undergraduates in research projects that involve optics with interdisciplinary applications. He is particularly interested in using polarized light to probe targets such as human tissues, geological samples, insect exoskeletons, objects buried in complex media, optical instruments, various types of solid surfaces, and atomic and molecular gases.

  

 

The University of Nebraska – Lincoln Physics & Astronomy Department provides a student not only with outstanding training in physics, but also with the support needed to help our students succeed.


"I owe a great deal to the UNL Physics Department. From the time I set foot in Brace and Behlen Halls, I always felt at home. Not only are the professors first-rate physicists, they are also very approachable and provide excellent guidance throughout the masters and doctoral programs."

"Assistance comes not only from the faculty and students, but also from the skillful and genial staff in the machine shops, the electronics shop, and the business and departmental offices. The staff always keeps things running smoothly and helps enormously with both teaching and research."

Our students gain experience that helps them reach their career goals in teaching, research and becoming a well rounded physicist.


"I was particularly fortunate to have a fantastic thesis advisor who introduced me to an exciting area of research, helped me build skills in both experimental and theoretical physics, allowed me to mentor several undergraduate research assistants, and asked me to assist with the writing of NSF grant proposals. These opportunities have proven crucial to my success in my current academic position."

The University of Nebraska – Lincoln recognizes that students have different reasons for attending graduate school and helps students tailor their studies to their individual career goals.


"I appreciate having had the chance to teach numerous labs and recitations as a new graduate student and being asked to teach my own lecture course during my final year at UNL. Very good faculty mentors were always available to answer questions and provide advice while I was teaching, and these experiences solidified my interest in pursuing a career as a university professor who focuses primarily on teaching undergraduates in both the classroom and the research lab."