Ph.D., Brown University, Providence, RI - 1984, Experimental Ultrasonic/Acoustical Physics
M.S., Physics, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN - 1969
B.S., Physics, Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA - 1967

Professor of Physics, SUBR, 1999-Present.
Associate Professor of Physics, SUBR, 1991-1999.
Member of Technical Staff (AT&T-Bell Laboratories, 1983-90)
Senior Acoustical Design Engineer/Group Leader, 1977-83 (Raytheon-Submarine Signal Division)
Graduate Research Assistant, 1974-76; Graduate Teaching Assistant, 1972-73 (Brown University, Physics)
Geophysics Specialist (Sergeant, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers), 1969-71 (U.S. Army Waterways Experiment Station)
Graduate Teaching Assistant, 1967-69 (Purdue University, Physics)

University Research Experience: Currently involved in research work and interests in applied material science: the study of the electronic properties of piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials, and the development/characterization of piezoelectric materials and devices.  Also, interested in the studies of magnetic material properties.

Industrial Experience: Experience in the research, development and testing of piezoelectric materials and devices for undersea applications; quality control and reliability training and experience with the development of telecommunication cellular provider equipment.  Also, have engineering/technical project management training.

Military/Government Research Experience: Experience in experimental and theoretical research to develop models of dynamic soil properties under 1-D (nuclear explosions) and 3-D conditions.  Developed techniques for predicting ground motion due to impulsive loads.

Piezoelectric and Magnetic Materials Studies (Southern University; 1996-Present)

• Funded Grants: Co-PI, "Studies of Piezoelectric Materials and Devices (Funded by ONR)

1999-2001:  Funded Program Extended for $540,000, Total Funding: $990,000.
1996-1998:  Initial Start-up Funded at $540,000.
• Studies and Development of Piezoelectric Materials and Devices.
• Studies of Magnetic Material Properties.

• Project Coordinator for Cellular Provider Equipment Reliability Requirements and Quality Initiatives.  Received individual performance award for this activity.  Participated in the development of equipment/system reliability requirements, burn-in strategy, and quality initiatives for cellular telecommunication equipment.

• System Design Studies of Issues Affecting Undersea Lightwave Surveillance Systems.
• Flexible Array Acoustic Sensor Design, Fabrication and Reliability Studies Involving the Design, Development, Reliability Studies, and Testing of Underwater Acoustic Sensors for Towed Arrays and Deep Ocean Low-Frequency Monitoring Systems.

• Application to Underwater Detection, Navigation, Communication and Acoustic Decoy/Countermeasures Systems.
• Polymer Acoustic Hydrophone Research, Design and Development.
• Surface Wave Acoustic Sensor Research Studies.
• Received two author's awards for technical publications.

• Ultrasonic Spectroscopy of Liquid Sulfur.
• Ultrasonic Studies of Phase Transitions in Liquids and Molten Solids.

• Experimental Research and Theoretical Modeling of Dynamic Soil Properties Under 1-D and Triaxle Hydrostatic Conditions.  Awarded U. S. Army Certificate of Achievemet for major role in the development of numerical techniques for modeling dynamic soil properties and the prediction of ground motion due to impulsive loads.

"The Dielectric Properties of the Piezoelectric Thick Films," F. Tang, M. Chinkhota, W. D. Brown, and J. T. Wang.  International Journal of Modern Physics B, Vol. 12 (1998) 3412.

"Spin-dependence of the Electron Scattering Cross Section by a Magnet Layer System and the Magnetoresistance,"J. T. Wang, F. Tang, W. D. Brown, and D. Bagayoko.  International Journal of Modern Physics B, Vol. 12 (1998) 3376.

"A Mechanism for Polarization Controlled Piezoelectric/Superconductor Device, 1998 ICCE/4 Proceeding," J. T. Wang and W. D. Brown.  (Office of Naval Research Workshop, 1998).

"Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory - Physics 222/252," W. D. Brown.  Southern University (Baton Rouge, LA; June 1998).

"Studies of PMN-PT Thin Film Fabricated by Spin Coating," F. Tang, J. T. Wang, W. D. Brown, J. D. Fan, and K. Lian.  Proceeding of the ONR Workshop (University of Pennsylvania; 12-15 April 1999).

"Dielectric Properties of PZT Thick Films with Different Heat Treatments and on Different Substrates," F. Tang, J. T. Wang, W. D. Brown, and J. D. Fan.  Proceeding of the ONR Workshop (University of Pennsylvania; 12-15 April 1999).

"Studies of the Properties of 0.9PMN-0.1PT Thin Film Made with Sol-Gel Method," F. Tang, J. T. Wang, J. D. Fan, W. D. Brown.  New3SC International Conference (Baton Rouge, LA; 1999).

"Electrical-Mechanical Coupling Characteristics of PZT for Actuators," F. Tang, M. Chinkhota, W. D. Brown, and J. T. Wang.  Proceeding of the ONR Workshop (University of Pennsylvaniz; 12-14 May 1998).

"Characteristics of Relaxor PMN Bulk Samples," F. Tang, M. Chinkhota, W. D. Brown, and J. T. Wang.  Proceeding of the ONR Workshop (University of Pennsylvaniz; 12-14 May 1998).

"Structure and Magnetic Properties of Nd₂Fe_17-XBe_X," Hong-Shou Li, R. C. Mohanty, C. G. Grenier,
W. D. Brown," Proceeding of Advanced Magnetis Power Systems Workshop (The Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency, Oct. 15, 1997).

"Structure and Magnetic Magnetocrystalline Anisotropy of Y₂Fe_17-XGa_X," Hong-Shou Li, R. C. Mohanty, C. G. Grenier,
W. D. Brown," Proceeding of Advanced Magnetis Power Systems Workshop (D. A. R. P. A., Oct. 15, 1997).

"Phase Formation and Magnetic Properties of Nd₂Fe_17-XBe_X," R. C. Mohanty, Hong-Shou Li, W. D. Brown," Proceeding of Advanced Magnetis Power Systems Workshop (The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Oct. 15, 1997).

Associates, in the last 60 months (at Southern University-Baton Rouge, LA): J. T. Wang, F. Tang, and R. Mohanty.

• Co-Chair of the Symposium on Magnetic Materials (Southern University, 16 July 1998) Sponsored by Southern University, L. S. U., "Southern Research Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences," and Department of Energy.
• Statewide Board Member (1992-Present), Chair of the Budget Committee/Tresurer for the Louisiana Chapter of the American Association of Environmental Sciences, 1996-99.
• Co-Chair of Workshop: "Cooperative Forum on the Environment" (SUBR - October 29, 1994)

Acting-Department Head, Department of Physics at SUBR for the summers of 2000 and 2001.

• College of Science Education Redesign Committee for Physics - 2001 / Serves as Chair of Committee
• Chair of Teacher of Year Award Committee 1998-99; Member (1995-96,1998-01)
• Member of the College of Science Council (1999)
• Chair and Host of Julia Martin College of Science Symposium and Banquet for 1997
• Member of the College of Science Symposium Steering Committee (1992-99)
• University Member of the Southern University Business Cluster (1991-Present)
• Chair of Faculty Search Committee (1996-98)
• Co-Chair of the Departmental Scholarship Committee (1992-Present)
• Member of the Departmental Curriculum and Graduate Program Committees (1991-Present)
• Departmental Coordinator for Student Student Recruitment and Retention (1993-98)
• Departmental Coordinator for Student Advisement (1993-98)
• Judge for Physics in the Regional Scholastic Competitions held at Southern (1993-Present)
• Science Fair Judge - Southern University Laboratory School (1997-98)
• Science Fair Judge - Baton Rouge High School (1995)

College Professor of Physics (Southern University-Baton Rouge, LA)

• Advanced Mathematical Physics
• Advanced Undergraduate Experimental Physics I and II.
• Calculus-based General Physics I and II Lecture, Recitation and Laboratory.
• Non-Calculus Physics I and II
• Physical Science I and II.
• Earth Science

• First Year Graduate Experimental Physics Laboratory.

• Introduction Physics Recitation and Laboratory.

• Introduction Physics Recitation and Laboratory.

Department of Physics Representative to the Southern University Industry/Business Cluster (1991-Present)

• Serves on the Student Retention and Development Committee for the University's Industry/Business Cluster Group.

• Advisor - SUBR Chapter of American Institute of Physics Society of Physics Students (SPS, 1992-Present).
• Advisor - SUBR Chapter of American Institute of Physics Honor Society, Sigma Pi Sigma (1992-Present).
• General Advisor for Freshmen Class Physics Majors (1993-Present).

• Served on the Student Retention and Development Committee for the Southern University's Industry/Business Cluster

• Received Appreciation Award for service on the planning board for the first annual New Jersey Synergy in Action Career Development Workshop (1986)
• Chairman of an AT&T Noon Hour Club for Career Development of Technical Employees (1985).
• Chairman of AA planning committee for the 1985 workshop "Challenges of New Employees."

• Taught science and mathematics.

Volunteer Parent with the Rhode Island Junior Traveling Co-eds Club - A Cultural Development Club Initially Developed by a Youth in the 1960's and Receives Wide-Supported From the Providence, RI and Brown University Communities (Providence, RI) 1972-84

• Served as a Volunteer Parent (1972-84).
• Received Father of Year Award for Service to the Organization (June 16, 1984)

• Served as Sunday School Superintendant (1982-83).