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Joseph Newton

Associate Professor

Joseph Newton

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Administration
Department of Physics and Biophysics

Administration
Department of Chemistry and Physics

College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Physics and Biophysics

  • (706) 729-2509
  • GE 3024

Education

  • Ph.D., Physics University of North Carolina -, 2010

  • MS, Physics University of North Carolina -, 2005

  • BS, Math Augusta State University, 2002

  • BS, Physics Augusta State University, 2002

Awards & Honors

  • Augusta University Individual Teaching Excellence Award Augusta University, 2021

  • Outstanding Young Faculty Award College of Science and Mathematics, 2018

  • Caught in the Act of Great Teaching AU Office of Faculty Development and Teaching, 2017

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • ASTR 1000

    Intro to the Universe

  • PHYS 3990

    Undergraduate Research

  • CHEM 3020

    Apps of Nuclear Science

  • PHYS 3020

    Apps of Nuclear Science

  • CHEM 3010

    Intro to Nuclear Measurements

  • PHYS 3010

    Intro to Nuclear Measurements

  • PHYS 1111L

    Intro to Physics I Lab

  • CHEM 3000

    Intro to Nuclear Science

  • PHYS 3000

    Intro to Nuclear Science

  • PHYS 1111

    Introductory Physics I

  • CHEM 4993

    Research Thesis

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Feasibility of a Reusable Radiochromic Dosimeter, 2021
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Comparison of the Current Center of Site Annual Neshap Dose Modeling at the Savannah River Site with other Assessment Methods., 2018
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Dose Comparisons for a Site-Specific Representative Person Using the Age-Dependent Dose Coefficients in CAP88-PC Version 4, 2017
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Simultaneous Observations of Giant Pulses from Pulsar PSR B0031-07 at 38 and 74 MHz, 2016
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Comparison of US Environmental Protection Agency’s CAP88 PC Versions 3.0 and 4.0., 2015

Department Service

  • Nuclear Science Scholarship Interview Committee 2012 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Chemistry and Physics Advising Committee 2018 - 2020

    Role: Committee Member

  • Department of Chemistry and Physics Recruitment and Retention Committee 2017 - 2020

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Momentum Year Focus Group Science and Math 2019 - 2019

    Role: Faculty Mentor

  • On site visit STEM Power Girls from 3 local middle schools 2019 - 2019

    Role: Other

College Service

  • Pamplin Student Research Travel Grant Review Committee 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • AU Education Day for Nuclear Science Week Planning Committee 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Faculty Focus Group for the CRANE team AU branding project 2019 - 2019

    Role: Other

  • Peer Evaluation Committee 2015 - 2016

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Augusta University Radiation Safety Committee 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Phi Kappa Phi Student Research and Fine Arts Conference Planning Committee 2016 - 2018

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • Nuclear Science Week Regional Coordination Committee 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member