Department of Physics

5XÉçÇø physics alumna Dr. Dekrayat Almaalol receives 2024 Leona Woods Lectureship Award
5XÉçÇø Physics alumna Dr. Dekrayat Almaalol receives 2024 Leona Woods Lectureship Award from Brookhaven National Laboratory.


Total Eclipse of Kent State!
The excitement has been building for more than a year, and the day is finally upon us!

5XÉçÇø Department of Physics hosts eclipse planetarium shows and more
5XÉçÇø Department of Physics hosts eclipse planetarium shows and more.

Beyond the Eclipse: A Cosmic Conversation with Kent State Alumna Beth A. Cunningham
Join Beth A. Cunningham, Ph.D., a distinguished physicist and 5XÉçÇø alumna, as she unravels the mysteries of the cosmos and shares her insights on the latest in space exploration and the scientific wonders of solar eclipses. Ahead of her highly anticipated presentation on the day of the eclipse, this is your chance to explore the universe through the eyes of an expert who stands at the forefront of astronomical discovery and education.
Dr. Oleg Lavrentovich and collaborators publish an article in Science on ferroelectric liquid crystals
Dr. Lavrentovich, professor of Physics at 5XÉçÇø, and collaborators publish an article in Science.

Dr. Oleg Lavrentovich and collaborators publish an article in Science on ferroelectric liquid crystals
Dr. Lavrentovich, professor of Physics at 5XÉçÇø, and collaborators publish an article in Science.

Dr. Zhangbu Xu joins the 5XÉçÇø Department of Physics faculty
The 5XÉçÇø Department of Physics is proud to welcome our newest faculty member, Dr. Zhangbu Xu.

New Publication in Physical Review X Reveals Surprising Connection Between Liquid Crystals and Metals

Professor Leads Cutting-Edge Physics Research
Supported by grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, Kent State physics professor Michael Strickland, Ph.D., and his team have developed the world’s leading approach to describe non-equilibrium evolution of highly relativistic systems.