We at UC Merced physics are happy to welcome four new faculty members to our growing physics family! Dr. Sarah Loebman, Dr. Anna Nierenberg, Dr. Hui Cai and Dr. Brian Utter will all start in the fall of 2020. Between them, they will bring new research directions and teaching interests to the department. These will help to meet the growing needs of UC Merced which just successfully completed its 2020 expansion plan.
Dr. Loebman and Dr. Nierenberg will establish a new and exciting research program in Astrophysics at UC Merced. Dr. Cai brings expertise in the experimental study of novel 2D quantum materials and is an exciting new addition to the department's existing strength in condensed matter physics. Prof. Brian Utter will join us as teaching professor, and brings to us a wealth of experience in research on granular materials and mentoring undergraduate research as well as teacher training acquired at his previous institution.
Please click here to read short summaries of their research interests and plans.
