Dr. Aaron Wade

Biography:

Dr. Aaron Wade received a Ph.D. in Physics from Florida State University, where he wrote his dissertation on “Quantum Cascade Lasers in High Magnetic Fields.” He is a UWF grad as well, earning a B.S. in Physics. Before joining UWF’s faculty he was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Cincinnati, where he concentrated on opto-electronics characterization of nano-devices.

Part of his research focuses on the effectiveness of different learning methods and environments in optimizing student learning. Wade’s publications have discussed valence band structure and two photon absorption, magnetic field-controlled sub-THz Quantum Cascade Laser, quantum efficiency, electron scattering spectroscopy, and ways to better engage students in understanding physics. Publications carrying his work include Applied Physics Letters, International Journal of Modern Physics, Physics Review B, Physics Review A, Nature Photonics, and the Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges. Wade is President and Founder of the West Florida Chapter of Women in Science and a Founding Member and Director of Future Physicists of Florida.

Degrees & Institutions:

Ph.D. Physics, Florida State University
B.S. Physics, University of West Florida

Source: UWF Faculty Page