Dr. Glen D. Gillen

 

            Assistant Professor

Physics Department

Cal Poly State University

Online curriculum vitae

 

Office:  25-213, Faculty Offices East

Phone:  805 756-2364

Fax:  805 756-2435

Email: ggillen@calpoly.edu

 

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Research Interests

  • Computational studies of the propagation of light through structures and lenses
  • Computation of optical trap configurations for trapping cold atoms
  • Electrical properties of flames
  • Linear optical properties of materials and their temperature dependence
  • High-intensity or high-power laser-matter interactions
  • Anything else in optical or atomic physics

 

Senior research and student project possibilities

For a list and description of possible student projects

  Click Here 

 

 

Outside Interests and Hobbies

·        High-performance mechanics of Dune Buggies, Mustangs and Tiburons