Bill (Boston University), Michael (Brown University), Theda (Harvard University)

 

William J. Skocpol

Professor of Physics at Boston University since 1987

 (also Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, since 1995)

Faculty Director, Department of Physics, since 2004

 

Courses Recently Taught:

PY105-106, “Elementary Physics I and II”, algebra-based introductory physics

PY132, “Physics of Motion – How Big, How, Fast, How Far”

PY211, “General Physics I and II”, calculus-based introductory physics, 1st semester

PY313, “Elementary Modern Physics”

PY410, “Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics”

PY482,  Junior-Senior Seminar -- Nanophysics

 

Research Interests:

Experimental solid state physics:  Superconductivity, Nanophysics.  Currently inactive.

 

Honors and Awards:

Chair, Boston University Faculty Council, 2001-2003 

Fellow of the American Physical Society, 1987

Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, AT&T Bell Laboratories, 1987

Danforth Fellow, 1968-73

Phi Beta Kappa, 1968

National Merit Scholar, 1964-1968

 

Current Service:

Faculty Director, Department of Physics, 2004-

Chair, University Council Committee on University Procedures, 1998-

Chair, Faculty Council Committee on Credentials and Bylaws, 1998-2002; 2004-

CAS Representative, Faculty Council 1996-98; 2004-

Member, Committee on Military Education, 2003-

Member, CAS Committee on Sexual Harrassment, 1991-

 

Prior Service:

SAR Dean Search Committee, 2003-04

Presidential Search Committee, Boston University, 2003

Boston University Faculty Council:

Immediate Past Chair, 2003-04

Chair, 2001-03

Vice Chair, 2000-01

Secretary-Treasurer, 1999-2000

CAS Representative, 1996-98

Member, Provost’s Tenure Discussion Group, 1998-2000 

Member, University Committee on Promotions and Tenure, 1999-2000

Associate Chair, Department of Physics, 1989-97

Chair, Search Committee for Chair of ECS Department, College of Engineering, 1992-94

 

Education:

Ph.D., Physics, Harvard University, 1974

M.A., Physics, Harvard University, 1971

B.A., Physics, Michigan State University, 1968

 

Prior Employment:

Member of Technical Staff, AT&T Bell Laboratories, 1981-87

Resident Visitor, Bell Laboratories, 1980-81

Associate Professor, Harvard University, 1978-81

Assistant Professor, Harvard University, 1974-78

Teacher, St. Agnes High School, Flint, Michigan, 1968-69