Warren Rogers

Warren Rogers is a Professor and Blanchard Endowed Chair of Physics at Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU), joining in Fall 2016. He leads experimental nuclear physics research, funded by the National Science Foundation, and mentors undergraduate students in collaborative projects like the Modular Neutron Array (MoNA) and LISA detector arrays. His work focuses on exotic neutron-rich nuclei and their astrophysical implications, conducted at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) and Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE).

• Education:
  • Ph.D., University of Rochester (1986)
  • M.A., University of Rochester (1983)
  • B.S., Harvey Mudd College (1981)

His research investigates neutron-rich nuclei's properties using Invariant Mass Spectroscopy, contributing to understanding supernovae and neutron star mergers. He co-founded the MoNA Collaboration, involving 8 undergraduate institutions and Michigan State University. His second research branch at LANSCE explores neutron scattering in plastic scintillators, critical for detector calibration.

Rogers has mentored over 40 undergraduates, with 15 earning doctoral degrees and 4 masters degrees. His honors include Fellow (APS, 2006), Distinguished Service Award (APS, 2009), and the 2018 Prize for Research in Undergraduate Institutions (APS).

He developed a Physics of Music course and authored an unpublished textbook on the subject. His work bridges science and faith, as seen in his contributions to Dictionary of Christianity and Science.