Company: Drake University
Born: Alexandria, Egypt
Education:
PhD, Iowa State University of Science and Technology (1992)
BS in Physics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece (1986)
Certifications:
Teaching English as a Second Language (1980)
Career:
Professor of Physics, Drake University (2000-Present)
Research Associate and Research Scientist, Brookhaven National Laboratory (1992-2000)
Civic:
Past Member, Society of Free Thinkers (SOFREE); Donor, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; Donor, Doctors Without Borders
Awards:
Recipient, Windsor Professorship (2026)
Memberships:
Past Member, American Physical Society
Family:
Married: Dr. Svetlana Shabalovskaya
Two Stepchildren
Four Step-grandchildren
Hobbies:
Playing classical guitar; Practicing poetry; Studying philosophy