Thomas M. Christensen

Dr. Tom Christensen is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Energy Science at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. He is serving as Co-Director of the UCCSTeach program.  On July 1, 2017, he will become the Provost. Tom has taught a wide variety of courses and has won both the college and campus-wide teaching awards. His research interests are in experimental surface and thin film physics. He conducts workshops and short courses on a variety of topics in vacuum and thin film technology.

Department of Physics and Energy Science University of Colorado at Colorado Springs 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway Colorado Springs, CO 80918	telephone: FAX:	719-255-3063 719-255-3013
email:tchriste@uccs.edu	OCSE B-423

Spring 2017 Teaching Schedule:

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:00 - 9:15		PES 4720		PES 4720
9:25 - 10:40		Office Hrs		Office Hrs
10:50 - 12:05					Meeting
12:15 - 1:30	Meeting	Meeting		Meeting
1:40 - 2:55
3:05 - 4:20
4:30 - 5:45

Academic Background

• B.S. Physics and Astrophysics - University of Minnesota - 1979
• M.S. Applied Physics - Cornell University - 1981
• Ph.D. Applied Physics - Cornell University - 1985

Publications list

Research Interests

• experimental surface and thin film physics
• corrosion and oxidation
• optical properties of solids and rough surfaces
• ellipsometry, Auger electron spectroscopy, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

Research Projects

Curriculum Vitae

Other Links

• AVS (American Vacuum Society )
• Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)
• American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
• UCCSTeach Program (for preparing math and science teachers)
  

comments?: email:tchriste@uccs.edu