Mark Yuly

Professor of Physics

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Dr. Yuly’s research interests include low and medium energy nuclear physics and small accelerator design. Dr. Yuly has co-authored several physics articles on his research, and has been a visiting scientist at MIT, the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) and State University of New York (SUNY) at Geneseo.

Education

Ph.D. | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Thesis: “Inclusive Measurements of Pion Double Charge Exchange and Inelastic Scattering on ³He”.
B.S. | Northwest Nazarene College

Publications

Research

Design of small accelerators
Low to medium energy nuclear physics

Grants

Co-Principle Investigator, “Nuclear and Plasma Diagnostics for the EP-OMEGA and MTW Laser Systems.”
Laboratory for Laser Energetics – Rochester, NY (2011-present [annual])

“An experimental search for pre-existing nuclear D++ components using the 3He(n,2p) reaction.”
Research Corporation (2005)

“Charge Symmetry Breaking in Pion-Deuteron Scattering.”
Research Corporation (1996)

“Measurement of Neutron Inelastic Scattering Cross Sections on Materials of Interest in Contraband Detection.”
Murdock Foundation (1996)

“A Computerized Nuclear and Particle Physics Laboratory for Undergraduates.”
National Science Foundation (1995)
Research Corporation. “Electro- and Photodisintegration of the Deuteron.”
Research Corporation (1994)

Professional Experience

Honors and Awards

Nominated for U.S. Professor of the Year Award

Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) – The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
“Celebrates extraordinary dedication to undergraduate teaching … commitment to your students and innovative instructional methods.”

Guest Editor, Christian Scholars Review Special Issue, “The Nuclear Age at 70.” (2013-2015)

Invited Speaker, “The Houghton College Cyclotron: A Tool for Educating Undergraduates.”

20th International Conference on Cyclotrons and their Applications – Vancouver, BC, Canada (September 2013)

“Nuclear Weapons and Our Globalizing Century Japan Seminar.” Selected to participate from among CCCU member institutions (August 2013)

Houghton College Student Government Association Faculty Award (2011)

“…to recognize dedication to Houghton University… for deeply impacting the lives of students and providing students with positive role models.”

Houghton College Excellence in Teaching Award (2006)

“This award, sponsored by the Independent College Fund of New York and funded by the Energy East Foundation, supports undergraduate education by recognizing excellence in teaching and by rewarding outstanding teachers.”

Houghton College Presidents Innovation Award (2003)

“For providing unusually rich and rewarding opportunities for students to participate in creative and collaborative learning … using a new paradigm for an on-campus sequence of laboratories which have provided the foundation for additional summer research projects on sub-atomic forces using the facilities of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.”

Teaching Areas

Astronomy
Classical mechanics
Electricity and magnetism
Experimental physics lab
Engineering statics
Introductory physics and lab
Physics of music
Quantum mechanics
Science Honors
Statistical mechanics
Thermodynamics
Undergraduate research