The faculty of the department of Physics and Engineering span an impressive range of disciplines and interests from civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering to optics, astrophysics and cosmology, from atmospheric physics and hydrology to alternative energy and sustainable engineering technologies.

RYAN HAALAND, Department Chair 
Professor of Engineering (2006) 
B.S., Physics and Mathematics, Concordia College, 1985 
M.S., Geophysics and Space Physics, University of California, 1990 
Ph.D., Physics, University of Oxford, 1999
Ph: 970-247-7514
Faculty Page
JERRY CRAWFORD 
Professor of Physics (1985)
B.A., Physics, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1979
M.S., Physics, University of Oregon, 1980 
Ph.D., Physics, University of Oregon, 1983
Ph: 970/247-7489
Faculty Page
Laurie Williams
LAURIE WILLIAMS
Associate Professor of Engineering (2004)
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, 1983 
M.S., Environmental Policy and Mgmnt, Univ. of Denver, 1997 
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, 2001
Ph: 970-247-7160
CHARLIE HAKES 
Assistant Professor of Physics (2004)
B.A., Physics, Rice University, 1981 
M. Elec. Engr., Rice University, 1983
M.A., Physics, Rice University, 1987 
Ph.D., Physics, Rice University, 1990
Ph: 970-247-7242
Faculty Page
DON MAY 
Professor of Engineering (1984)
B.S., Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, 1978 
M.S., Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, 1982 
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, 1993
Ph: 970-/247-7545
Faculty Page
THOMAS LEPS
Lab Coordinator
Ph: 970-382-6436
Email:leps_t@fortlewis.edu
RANDY PALMER
Visiting Professor of Physics (2008)
B.S., Physics, Fort Lewis College, 1987
M.S., Physics, University of Oregon, 1989
Ph.D., Geophysics, University of Oregon, 1997
Ph: 970-247-7553
650 Berndt Hall

BARBARA ROSTEN
Office Manager
Ph: 970-247-7446
Email: ROSTEN_B@fortlewis.edu

Emeritus Faculty

MARTHA IVERSON, Emeritus
Professor of Physics and Engineering ( 1992 - 2005)
B.S., Physics, University of Colorado, 1971 
Ph.D. Physics, University of Colorado, 1976 
TOM D. NORTON, Emeritus
Professor of Physics and Engineering (1973-2003)
B.S., University of Oklahoma, 1966 
M.S., Physics, University of Oklahoma, 1967 
Ph.D., Physics, University of Oklahoma, 1972
CARLA WILLIAMS, Emeritus 
Professor of Engineering (1984-2002)
B.S.S.E., John Brown University, 1969 
M.A., University of New Mexico, 1973 
Ph.D., Computer Engineering., University of New Mexico, 1991
JAMES M. COSTELLO, Emeritus 
Professor of Physics (1985-2000)
B.A., Doane College, 1959 
M.S., University of Nebraska, 1963 
Ph.D., Physics, University of Nebraska, 1967