Timothy J. Gilheart
Wiess Instructor of Physics and Astronomy

Office:112 Herzstein

Fall 2009 Office Hours: Will be held in HZ 112 and will occur:

Classes:

PHYS101 (Fall 2009) - Mechanics

PHYS102 (Spring 2010) - Electricity & Magnetism

Contact Information:

E-mail: gilheart -at- rice.edu

Phone: 713-348-2219
Department Fax: 713-348-4150

Department website

Mailing address:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, MS-61
Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston TX 77005


Background:
BS, Physics, Trinity University (2002)
PhD, Physics, Dartmouth College (2008), Thesis Title: "Developing robust fabrication of Si/SiGe quantum dots with integrated RF-SET charge detectors"

CV: Coming soon!


Teaching Interests:

Effective active learning strategies for large classes; using Socratic and semi-Socratic dialogues in the context of traditional lectures

Research Interests:

Fabrication of nanostructures with novel properties; characterization of nanostructures using electrical transport measurements

Professional Memberships:

AAPT, APS, UCS

Physics links:

Rice Quantum Institute
Rimberg Group At Dartmouth College
Eriksson Group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Natelson Group at the Rice University

Fun links:

Peakbagger.com - my log of hikes up and down various mountains
Mount Washington, NH - summit weather conditions
Dartmouth Outing Club - the oldest and largest collegiate outing club in the country
Piled Higher and Deeper - webcomic about academia in general and grad school in particular