Physics Minor
Faculty
John Hagelin
Professor of Physics
A.B. summa cum laude, Dartmouth College, 1975
A.M., Ph.D., Harvard University, 1976, 1981
John Hagelin is responsible for the development of a highly successful grand unified field theory based on the Superstring, known as Supersymmetric Flipped SU(5). He was named winner of the Kilby Award, which recognizes scientists who have made "major contributions to society through their applied research in the fields of science and technology." More
David Scharf
Associate Professor of Physics, Mathematics, and Maharishi Vedic Science
B.A. magna cum laude, University of Maryland, 1976
Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, 1985
David Scharf has a broad background in Maharishi Vedic Science, Philosophy of Higher States of Consciousness, Quantum Neuroscience, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, History and Philosophy of Science. His Ph.D specialized in the history and philosophy of science. For the last 16 years he has been designing and developing commercial software and automated systems. More
Walid Bechara
Adjunct Research Professor of Physics
M.S., Lebanese University (Lebanon), 1985
M.S., Institut Francais du Froid, (France), 1987
M.S.,
Ecole Centrale Paris, (France), 1989
Ph.D., Ecole Centrale Paris, (France), 1992
Walid Bechara has published several articles in International Journals like JASA and AIAA. He has completed a photovoltaic solar technology market survey which led to the establishment in India of 2.5 MW facility to produce multi-crystalline silicon cells and modules; design and setup of a low cost solar system for education purposes in remote villages, India. More