معرفی
Dr. Steven J. Sweeney is an Assistant Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Physics at DeSales University's College of Sciences. He has served at DeSales since Fall 2014, teaching algebra- and calculus-based introductory physics courses alongside his unique general education course Hollywood Physics, which examines natural laws through popular films.
His research focuses on atomic collision rate measurements in alkali vapors and silver nanoparticle-based ink development for hand-drawn circuits/sensors. He has presented findings at prestigious conferences including the American Physical Society Annual Meeting and American Chemical Society meetings, while maintaining memberships in key professional societies like the American Physical Society (APS) and American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT).
Scientific awards include:
- Elizabeth V. Stout Award for dissertation research
- National Science Foundation Teaching Fellow (3-year fellowship)
- Member of Sigma Pi Sigma (ΣΠΣ) honor society
Dr. Sweeney earned his BS (2003) at Moravian College, followed by MS (2005) and Ph.D. (2008) from Lehigh University, where his dissertation explored laser-based atomic/molecular spectroscopy of alkali metals.
