Our people

We have a diverse group of professionals in our department to help you pursue your undergraduate or graduate degree.

Faculty and researchers

Faculty teach and supervise students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and engage in research both on campus and at leading laboratories and institutes around the world.
Adjunct Faculty are external experts who are affiliated with departmental research programs. Many adjuncts teach courses and supervise graduate students.
Emeritus Faculty are retired faculty members, many of whom maintain an active presence in our department. They may supervise graduate students, teach courses, conduct research or engage in public outreach.
Research personnel include research assistants, research associates and post doctoral fellows who are engaged in research.

Academic & Administrative Staff have professional roles in our department, including management and operation of the laboratory program, Physics Aid Service, lecture demonstrations, and the Co-op program, or who provide network and computer support.
Office & Technical Staff includes administrative personnel in our general office and technicians in our electronics and machine shops.
Sessional Instructors teach degree program courses on a short-term contract basis.

Graduate Students undertake research projects, take courses and may also hold teaching assistantships in which they teach undergraduate labs or mark homework assignments.
Advisers are faculty members who provide guidance on matters such as course selection, program or degree requirements, and transfer credit.
The department is home to two student associations - the Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate Student Society (Phasers) for undergraduates, and The Physics & Astronomy Graduate Student Association (PAGSA) for graduate students.