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Mark Yuly is a Professor of Physics at Houghton University in Houghton, NY. He has held roles including Department Chair, Associate Dean for Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Director of the Science Honors Program. His research focuses on low/medium energy nuclear physics and small accelerator design, with notable contributions to cyclotron development and laser-driven nuclear reaction studies. He has been a Visiting Scientist at MIT, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and SUNY Geneseo.
Education: Ph.D. in Physics from MIT (thesis: 'Inclusive Measurements of Pion Double Charge Exchange and Inelastic Scattering on 3He') and B.S. from Northwest Nazarene College. He has secured grants from the National Science Foundation, Research Corporation, and the Murdock Foundation, among others.
Research Interests: Nuclear cross-section measurements, laser-ion acceleration techniques, and educational tools for undergraduate physics. His work bridges fundamental nuclear science with applications in inertial confinement fusion (ICF) diagnostics and detector development. Recent projects include the Rapid Isotope-Counting System (RICS) and parity violation experiments.
Grants & Collaborations: Co-PI on 'Nuclear and Plasma Diagnostics for EP-OMEGA and MTW Laser Systems' and led projects on charge symmetry breaking and neutron scattering cross-sections. His work often involves collaborations with national labs and undergraduate students.
Awards: Recognized for teaching excellence and innovation, including the Houghton College Excellence in Teaching Award (2006) and President’s Innovation Award (2003). His Houghton University Cyclotron is highlighted for its role in undergraduate education.
Labs/Teams: Active in the Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) collaborations, Houghton’s physics facilities, and the Shannon Summer Research Institute. His lab focuses on developing compact accelerators and novel detection systems for nuclear physics studies.
