Reuben Collins  Professor  Meyer Hall Rm. 466  Phone: (303) 273 3851  email: rtcollin@mines.edu	Personal Home Page
Professor. BA (physics and mathematics) University of Northern Iowa; MS, PhD (applied physics) California Institute of Technology.

Research Interests

Condensed matter physics; nanoscale physics; electronic and optical properties; photovoltaics; scanning probe microscopy; magnetic materials.

Prior to joining the physics faculty at the Colorado School of Mines, I was a member of IBM's Research Division. I find that my approach to physics research has been strongly shaped by the time I spent in industry. The problems which appeal most to me tend to be those which contain a strong component of fundamental science, yet, at the same time, are well connected to potential applications. I also feel quite strongly that, in addition to the classroom preparation we provide, involvement in open ended problem solving adds critical and quite unique skills to a student's preparation for a career in the sciences and engineering. For this reason, I involve students at all levels in research activities within my group and emphasize both fundamental and applied aspects of each student's projects. My research activities primarily involve investigations of the electronic and optical properties of novel materials systems and device structures. My group's research projects extend from the physics of novel nanostructures and the materials science of polycrystalline thin-film semiconductors to the development of novel characterization techniques to study these systems. Our work has applications in fields as diverse as photovoltaics, optical communications technology, and magnetic storage. You can learn more about our research program, facilities, and collaborations by following the link above to my personal homepage.

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