Doctor of Philosophy in Physics

The Ph.D. Program started in the Fall of 2001 and is one of only five HBCUs that offer a Ph.D. in Physics.

The primary objective of the doctorate program in Physics is to provide talented graduate students with a rigorous academic environment in which to conduct research and to develop the analytical, empirical, and leadership skills required for mathematical, scientific, and technological careers. The Department is comprised of fifteen faculty members committed to excellence in research. The faculty conducts experimental research in the areas of:

•    Axion and astrophysical particle detection
•    Laser ablation
•    Laser interactions with matter
•    Nanomaterial growth and properties
•    Plasma physics and theoretical research
•    Atomic and molecular scattering
•    Electronic and structural properties of carbon
     nanomaterials
•    Numerical algorithms and optimization methods
•    Quantum theory on manifolds