Committees

Members of the department contribute to the life of the University through the participation in various committees. Below is a non-exhaustive list of representatives at the department, college, and university levels. Should you have any suggestion please address an e-mail to all members (available in the department directory) of the committee with your concern.

Last updated: February 2025

Department Committees

Department Committee Membership
CommitteeMembers
Awards CommitteeChair: Prashanth Jaikumar,
Thomas Gredig,
Jiyeong Gu
Curriculum CommitteeChair: Thomas Gredig,
Sarah Grefe,
Jiyeong Gu,
Galen Pickett,
Joel Zinn
Department CouncilChair: Prashanth Jaikumar,
all tenured/tenure-track faculty of the department
Election CommitteeSarah Grefe,
Thomas Klaehn,
Zoltan Papp
Faculty Search Committeenone
Grade Appeals CommitteeZoltan Papp,
Galen Pickett,
Joel Zinn
Graduate CommitteeChair: Jiyeong Gu,
Andreas Bill,
Sarah Grefe,
Claudia Ojeda-Aristizabal
Joel Zinn
Library RepresentativeSarah Grefe
RTP CommitteeChair: Michael Peterson,
Thomas Gredig,
Zoltan Papp,
Galen Pickett
Scholarships and Assistantships CommitteeChair: Prashanth Jaikumar,
Andreas Bill,
Jiyeong Gu,
Alex Klotz,
Michael Peterson
WASC CommitteeChair: Prashanth Jaikumar,
Thomas Gredig
Jiyeong Gu

College Committees

The following are the Physics and Astronomy Department representatives in the various College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics committees.

College Committee Membership
CommitteeMembers
CNSM Awards Committeenone
College CouncilAlex Klotz
College RTP CommitteeAndreas Bill,
Jiyeong Gu
Council of Department ChairsPrashanth Jaikumar
Curriculum CommitteeThomas Gredig
Professional Leave CommitteeClaudia Ojeda-Aristizabal
Proposal Review Committee (MGSS)none
Proposal Review Committee (RSCA, FSG)Thomas Klaehn

University Committees

University Committee Membership
CommitteeMembers
Academic SenateClaudia Ojeda-Aristizabal (alternate)