Joey Rucska

Joey Rucska serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy within McMaster University's Faculty of Science. His academic profile shows active engagement in both research and teaching through 2025.

Dr. Rucska's research focuses on planetary formation mechanisms, particularly examining how streaming instability contributes to planetesimal formation in protoplanetary disks. His work investigates the effects of multiple grain sizes and scale variations on planetary accretion processes.

His scholarly activity demonstrates consistent contributions to astrophysics literature, with publications appearing in the prestigious Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. The research shows specialization in computational modeling of early planetary system development.

Dr. Rucska has received attention in academic circles with 10 Mendeley readers and mentions on social media platforms as noted in his profile metrics.

His teaching portfolio includes foundational physics courses such as Introductory Mechanics (PHYSICS 1D03) and Waves, Electricity and Magnetic Fields (PHYSICS 1E03), alongside advanced offerings like Senior Research Projects (PHYSICS 4P06) and Literature Reviews for upper-level students.