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Samina S. Masood is a Professor and Program Director of Physics in the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL). Her research focuses on quantum field theories, planetary atmospheres, compact stars, nucleosynthesis, and the effects of magnetic fields on particles and biological systems. She actively investigates propagation of particles in hot and dense media, bacterial growth under weak magnetic fields, and physics education trends. Her work bridges theoretical physics and biophysical systems, with notable contributions to understanding neutron star dynamics and pandemic impacts on STEM enrollment.
- Education: Ph.D. in Physics (university unspecified)
Research interests span astrophysics, biophysics, and quantum phenomena. Her studies on magnetic field interactions include their effects on bacterial growth rates, antibiotic efficacy, and antibiotic susceptibility. She also explores how magnetic fields influence electron transport in nanomaterials and lepton behavior in extreme astrophysical environments. Her work on nucleosynthesis addresses primordial and neutron star processes, while her physics education research analyzes enrollment declines and strategies to enhance STEM recruitment.
Recent publications highlight trends in physics enrollment, electromagnetic wave propagation in dense media, and computational studies of QED plasma at high temperatures. She has published extensively on topics like Casimir effects in dense systems and proton transfer mechanisms in weak magnetic fields.
Dr. Masood teaches advanced physics courses including Mathematical Methods, Quantum Mechanics, and Electrodynamics. Her research teams collaborate on projects such as computational modeling of relativistic plasmas and experimental investigations of bacterial responses to magnetic fields.
