Meet the people at the heart of the Department of Physics and Astronomy — where a diverse and accomplished community of scholars, students, and professionals thrive.
Photo of Maura McLaughlin — internationally renowned astrophysicist and WVU Eberly Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy — as she talks about her research at the WVU Planetarium.
Our students are driven to be successful and channel that energy into the many opportunities available to them — internships, organizations, and more. Best of all? They do it while being supported by our top-tier faculty.
Read More: In the SpotlightThrough a collaborative and student-centered approach, our faculty and staff strive to empower students, foster academic success, and involved them in research.
View DirectoryMeet the dedicated graduate students, researchers, teaching assistants and fellows who make significant contributions to the Department of Physics.
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