J. Ronald Galli

Emeritus Professor of Physics, Weber State University

Links to recent videos

Links to research and publications


Links of Interest

Link to Oral History Interview

 

 

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

  • Ph.D., Physics, University of Utah, 1963
  • Physicist, Naval Ordnance Test Station, China Lake, California, Summers 1958,1959
  • Physicist, Aerojet General Corp., Downey, California, 1963
  • Physics Professor, WSU, 1963 - 2017, Professor Emeritus, 2017 - present
  • Department Chair, Physics Department, WSU, 1964-1970, 1983-1994
  • Dean, College of Science, WSU, 1994-2003

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Air National Guard 1953-1959
  • National Ski Patrol 1970-1985

SAMPLES OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

  • Past: Optics, Electronics, High Pressure Physics, Fracture Dynamics
  • Current: Rotational Dynamics (Cat Twist, 4-Ball Gyro), Special Relativity


MOST RECENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES

  • Videos of physics lecture demonstrations (see links to recent videos)
  • Lecture demonstration development
  • Introductory Physics


INTERESTS & HOBBIES

  • Family, ski, golf, motorcycle, music, fly airplanes, drive semi-trucks
  • Woodwork, weld, landscape, travel

PERSONAL

  • Married, 5 children
  • Member L.D.S. Church
 

Contact:
(801) 393- 2965
email: jrgalli@weber.edu