Ph.D. : University of California at Irvine, 1979

Research Interests

• Theoretical solid state physics
• Magnetic and electronic properties of artificially layered structures (superlattices)
• Surface excitations
• Optical and magneto-optical signal processing

Awards and Honors

• Presidential Teaching Scholar
• Chancellor's Award (2005)
• Campus Outstanding Teaching Award (1986)
• College of College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award (1986)
• Campus Outstanding Research Award
• College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Outstanding Research Award