Laurence L. Henry

Laurence L. Henry is Professor and Chair of the Physics Department at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he leads the Electron Transport and Magnetic Properties of Materials Laboratory and advises the Southern University Amateur Radio Club (SUARC). His three-decade career spans condensed matter physics research, educational innovation, and community engagement.

His academic credentials include:

• B.Sc. in Physics from Andrews University (1971)
• M.Sc. in Physics from Northern Illinois University (1978)
• Ph.D. in Physics from Wayne State University (1991)

Dr. Henry's research focuses on magnetic materials and nanoscale phenomena, particularly electron transport in doped semiconductors, nanoparticle synthesis, and thermodynamic properties of complex oxides. His work on Griffiths phase in cobalt-doped iron pyrite and microfluidic nanoparticle fabrication has advanced understanding of magnetic semiconductors and core-shell structures. He developed innovative educational resources including the Introduction To Materials Characterization textbook.

Analysis of his 13 publications (2002-2010) reveals consistent emphasis on magnetic and electronic properties of nanomaterials, with dominant themes in cobalt-based nanoparticles (70% of works), magnetic semiconductors (50%), and advanced characterization techniques (magnetization, specific heat, resistance). Key methodological trends include microfluidic synthesis (2006-2009) and investigations of Griffiths phase phenomena (2008-2010).

No major scientific awards or fellowships are documented in the provided materials.

Dr. Henry has mentored nine graduate students (six MS at SUBR, three PhD at LSU) and secured over $900,000 in research funding:

• NSF: Correlative Radio Observations ($478k, Co-PI)
• DOE: Non-Cuprate Superconductors ($225k, PI)
• NASA: Calorimetry Lab ($145k, PI)
• HBCU-UP: Thermoelectric Equipment ($50k, Co-PI)

He directs the ETMPM Laboratory, which specializes in materials synthesis and characterization using magnetic, electron transport, and heat capacity measurements. His collaborative network spans LSU/CAMD researchers, international partners in Ethiopia, and the SUARC student organization focused on radio communications technology.