Joel Walker
Physics Department Chair at Sam Houston State University
College Station-Bryan Area United States
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Top SchoolJoel Walker is Professor and Chair of Physics and Astronomy at Sam Houston State University and an NSF-supported phenomenologist focused on collider, neutrino, and computational physics. With a PhD from Texas A&M and two decades of academic experience, he blends research rigor with a strong track record in undergraduate education and curriculum development. He leads department strategy while maintaining an active research agenda that bridges theory and computation. Joel is coauthoring a forthcoming Cambridge University Press textbook, "Physics Bootcamp," aimed at equipping first-year physics and engineering students with essential mathematical tools. Based in the College Station–Bryan area, he leverages his administrative role to advance research opportunities for students and faculty alike. Colleagues know him for translating complex particle-physics problems into teachable, computationally tractable projects.
8 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy, Physics, Doctor of Philosophy, Physics at Texas A&M UniversityBachelor of Science, Physics, Bachelor of Science, Physics at Harding UniversityGithub contributions (3)
joelwwalker/AEACuS
Dec 2017 - Jan 2023
Contributions:40 commits, 47 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 2 months
joelwwalker/hello-world
Dec 2017 - Dec 2017
Contributions:2 PRs, 8 pushes, 3 branches in 1 day
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