Todd Rutkowski
Todd Rutkowski teaches courses in general physics. His current focus is on implementing effective physics pedagogies throughout the undergraduate curriculum. His research background is in condensed matter physics, studying magnetic phases of ultracold gases which arise due to strong quantum fluctuations at low temperature. He also studies cultural heritage science, leveraging non-invasive spectroscopic techniques to identify pigments used in historical paintings.
Professor Todd Rutkowski received his bachelor’s degree in physics and mathematics from The College at Brockport, and he earned his doctorate in condensed matter physics from Binghamton University.
Before he joined W&L in the summer of 2020, Rutkowski worked at Radford University as a post-doctoral teaching fellow. His work there was focused on applying policies in the classroom that aim to increase the enrollment and retention of students of underrepresented identities in STEM.
Education
- Ph.D. in Physics – Binghamton University, SUNY
- B.S. in Physics and Mathematics (double) – The College at Brockport, SUNY
Teaching
- PHYS 111 – General Physics I
- PHYS 112 – General Physics II
- PHYS 275 – Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS 295B – Advanced Physics Laboratory
- PHYS 345 – Statistical Physics