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DEPARTMENT OF LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Dr. JENNIFER BENNE, Department Head
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SUNDER BALASUBRAMANIAN
Assistant Professor of Physics
328 Founder's Hall
Phone : (573)681-5138
Fax : (573)681-5944 |
Ph.D., 2003, Department of Physics, Purdue University
M.E., 1995, Department of Computer Science and Automation, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Current Research Interests
Dr. Balasubramanian's current research interests are in the fields of biomedical imaging and nanophotonics. He uses light in The Adaptive Optics and Nanophotonics Lab in a variety of ways. Coherent light's interferometric property is used to look at surfaces, surface vibrations as well as sub-surface features in tissue. Diffused light is used to look at deep areas inside tissue. He also develop optical biosensors and nanosensors to target specific bio-molecule detection.
Current Teaching Interests
Dr. Balasubramanian is currently involved in applying advanced teaching methodologies, including Just In Time Teaching and Activity-Based Learning that were developed for the physical sciences, to general education classes here at Lincoln University. He is attempting to adapt these techniques in an Earth Science class. He is also heavily involved in revamping the introductory physics laboratories here.
Current Research Funding, Awards and Honors Laser-based ultrasound detection of unexploded ordinance, Army Research Lab, $265,000, 2008-2009.
Non-traditional methods for improving ruminant production on small farms, United States Department of Agriculture, $168,000, 2008-2009. NIH Pilot Grant under EARDA Award, $20,000, 2008-2009. Laser-based ultrasound detection of unexploded ordinance, Army Research Lab, $185,000, 2007-2008. Non-traditional methods for improving ruminant production on small farms, United States Department of Agriculture, $195,000, 2007-2008.
Vice-President, American Association of Physics Teachers - Missouri Chapter, 2008-2009.
Professional Experience
Adjunct Professor of Physics, Department of Physics, University of Missouri, 2008-present. Assistant Professor of Physics, Lincoln University 2006-present.
Research Associate, Department of Physics, University of Missouri, 2004-2006.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics, Purdue University, 2003.
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