Dr. John E. Sohl
Professor of Physics
Room: Science Lab 204A
Phone: (801) 626-7907; FAX: (801) 626-7445; e-mail: jsohl@weber.eduSite Index:
Topo Map to my House (Local, full color map)
Simple map to my house (from the airport)
Background:
Education:
Ph.D., Atomic and Laser Physics, Ohio State University, 1990
M.S., Physics, Ohio State University, 1985
B.S., Physics, University of West Florida, 1979
A.S., Science, St. Petersburg Jr. College, Florida, 1977
Work Experience:
1974-1978: Electronics repair and installation.
1977-1979: Taught introductory astronomy labs.
1979-1981: Honeywell, Inc. Worked on the Space Shuttle main engine control computer. Also worked on special projects including microscopic holography, high speed photography, x-ray fluoroscopy, electrostatic discharge control, and failure analysis.
1981-1982: Martin Marietta Aerospace. Optical design of infrared and laser guided weapon systems such as the TADS/PNVS (the pilot night vision system on the Apache Helicopter) and terminally guided submunitions for the European Theater cold war era insanity. (Martin Marietta's aerospace division is now Lockheed Martin after a merger with Lockheed.)
1982-1990: Taught various introductory physics recitations and labs. I also taught a special course on energy and society. Research assistant in atomic and laser physics.
1990 - present: Physics faculty at Weber State University. I teach mostly introductory astronomy and upper division laboratory/lecture courses such as the Applied Optics course and the Electronics I and II courses. I actively involve our physics majors in various ongoing and one time directed research projects. I was also the director of the Physics Department's Ott Planetarium for 13 years from June 1990 to May 2003.
(That is now Dr. Stacy Palen.)
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