Daniel Howard

Dr. Daniel Howard is an Adjunct Professor in the Physics Department at Oglethorpe University, where he has taught introductory physics labs, electronics, and special topics courses like Brainwave Physics and EEG Analysis since 2019. He is concurrently pursuing a PhD in Biophysics at Georgia State University (GSU). With a BS in Theoretical Physics (Georgia Tech, with honors), MS in Electrical Engineering (Georgia Tech), and prior PhD coursework in Nanotechnology at Georgia Tech, Howard has a distinguished 45-year career as a radar, telecommunications, and energy efficiency engineer, holding 27 patents and founding three startups.

Education:

• BS in Theoretical Physics with Honors, Georgia Institute of Technology
• MS in Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
• PhD Candidate in Biophysics, Georgia State University

Research Interests: Focuses on neural field theory, electrophysiology, EEG/fMRI signal analysis, computational neuroscience, and mathematical biology. His work integrates electromagnetics and statistical mechanics with biophysical systems.

Awards:

• Outstanding Junior Physics Graduate Student, GSU (2024)
• Georgia Excalibur Award (TAG, 2009) for educational technology innovation
• FOSS & K-12 Education Award (NCOSE, 2008) for promoting open-source software in schools

Teaching & Service: Developed a Linux-based thin client initiative in Atlanta schools, lowering software costs and expanding classroom resources. Advocates for hands-on STEM education.

Lifestyle: Retired engineer turned educator, Howard resides in Atlanta with his wife Alix (a retired electrical engineer), their two daughters, and his mother-in-law. Shares passions for gardening, homegrown vegetables, and science fiction media.