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Richard Stevens is a Professor in the Department of Engineering & Physics at Whitworth University, where he has served since 1995. He holds a Ph.D. from Rice University and a B.S. from California State University, Fullerton. His expertise spans Physics and Chemistry with a focus on ion thruster technology, laser applications, and materials analysis. Stevens has led significant research initiatives including a $109,000 Murdock Trust grant for faculty research (2005), a NASA-funded project on carbon grid erosion in ion thrusters (2001), and the implementation of a web-accessible observatory telescope (2003).
His research interests include experimental physics, optical diagnostics, and innovative laboratory techniques. Stevens has developed curricula integrating robotics and 3D printing into electronics education while emphasizing hands-on learning. He has authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications focusing on topics ranging from ion thruster erosion diagnostics to neutron activation analysis.
- Key Achievements: NSF grant (2001), NASA grant (2001), Murdock Trust grant (2005)
- Lab Projects: Observatory dome installation, argon-fluoride laser acquisition, carbon grid erosion studies
- Teaching: Courses in nuclear physics, quantum mechanics, electronics, and physics laboratory design
Stevens has pioneered remote learning tools using 3D-printed equipment and contributed to interdisciplinary research at the intersection of physics and biomedical engineering.
