Keith Earle

Keith Earle is an Associate Professor and Department Chair of Physics at the University at Albany, State University of New York. He leads the Department of Physics and is affiliated with The RNA Institute. His research focuses on high-field electron paramagnetic resonance (ESR) and quasioptical design techniques, particularly in studying biological and physical-inorganic systems. He holds a PhD in Experimental Physics from Cornell University (1994) and has held roles as a Research Associate and Associate Director at Cornell's ACERT facility.

Research Interests:
- Development of quasioptical techniques for high-frequency ESR spectrometers (95–250 GHz)
- Analysis of transition metal ions in biological systems (e.g., heme proteins)
- Computational methods for magnetic resonance spectra using path-integral techniques

His work bridges advanced instrumentation and biophysical applications, emphasizing aqueous in vitro samples and future in vivo studies. Key contributions include optimizing quasioptical structures and advancing ESR sensitivity for challenging paramagnetic systems.