Tom Askew

• Physics Dept. Kalamazoo College, 1991 - present
• Director 3/2 Engineering Program, 2009 - present
• Visiting Research Professor, Argonne National Lab 1992 - 2008
• Technical Staff, Corporate Research, Du Pont Co., 1984 Ð 1991
• M.S., Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1979 - 1984
• Research and Teaching Assistant, Princeton University, 1977 Ð 1979
• B.A. Summa Cum Laude, Physics and Mathematics, Gordon College, 1973 - 1977

Research

Subfield: exotic electrical, magnetic, and optical properties of solids

• Previous research experience - by material class
• High temperature superconductors
• Amorphous semiconductors
• Fast ionic conductors
• Electro-optic materials
• Superparamagnetic nanoparticles
• Previous research experience - by measurement method or technology
• Electron Paramagnetic Resonance/Spin Lattice Relaxation/ENDOR
• Electro-optic property characterization
• Temperature dependent conductivity and thermopower
• AC Susceptibility and Magnetization, DC/SQUID magnetization
• Magnetic flux compression/high power pulse methods/electric power control
• Magnetic Flux creep/flow and pinning
• Optical spectroscopy (IR/vis/UV and Raman)
• Environmental and Energy Public Policy
• 43 publications in reviewed science and engineering journals
• Previous funding from
• MacArthur Foundation
• Research Corporation
• National Science Foundation
• U.S. Dept. of Energy
• Current funding from: Sherman Fairchild Foundation
• Professional Associations:
  • American Physical Society
  • Materials Research Society
  • International Assoc. for Energy Economics

Teaching

• Electromagnetism and electronics - intermediate level
• Mechanics, Dynamics, properties of materials
• Energy and Environmental Public Policy
• Introductory Physics - active learning methods/flipped classroom

Personal Interests

Deckhand and Gunner, Friends Good Will, based at the Michigan Maritime Museum, So. Haven, MI