Jacob W. Capps

Jacob W. Capps is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering at the United States Military Academy. He holds a PhD in Physics from Oregon State University, an MS in Physics from the Naval Postgraduate School, and an MBA in Financial Management from Northcentral University. His career spans military service, including deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq, and academic research in advanced physics applications.

• PhD in Physics from Oregon State University
• MS in Physics from Naval Postgraduate School
• MBA in Financial Management from Northcentral University
• BS in Aerospace Engineering from Tuskegee University

Capps' research focuses on Fast Neutron Detection, Rocket Design, GPS Scintillation, and Photonics, with specific emphasis on cloaking technologies, plasma physics, and drag coefficient optimization for rocket fins. His work bridges theoretical physics and practical military engineering challenges.

His publications highlight interdisciplinary applications, including radiation detection using scintillator crystals, nonlinear mechanics in hoisting controls for medical evacuations, and nanomaterials in polymer composites. These reflect a diverse research portfolio spanning nuclear physics, aerospace engineering, and materials science.