Emmett Brenner

Background

Emmett Brenner is on the faculty of the Department of Physics & Astronomy and holds a Ph.D. from the Technical University of Denmark. Before Porter, Emmett did modeling for a defense research organization.

Emmett's research focuses on atomic and molecular physics, with related work in biophysics; undergraduates are involved in the lab most terms.

Areas of expertise

• Atomic and molecular physics
• Biophysics
• Undergraduate research and project mentoring

Teaching

Emmett regularly teaches courses in Physics, Astronomy. Specific sections and syllabi are listed in the class schedule each term.

Courses lean on current problems from the field: students read recent work, reproduce a result or method, and then extend it. Emmett builds in low-stakes practice before graded work and gives written feedback on drafts.

Advising and office hours

Emmett advises students in the Physics & Astronomy programs and holds weekly office hours during the fall and spring terms, posted on the office door and in the course pages. Prospective students are welcome to email to arrange a visit or a call.

Advising conversations usually cover course sequencing, whether to add a minor or a concentration, and how classroom work connects to internships, research, or graduate study. Students who are undecided are welcome; part of the job is helping them narrow things down.

Recent and representative work

Emmett's recent activity is a mix of peer-reviewed work, conference talks, and student-involved projects in atomic and molecular physics and biophysics. Representative items:

• A peer-reviewed article on atomic and molecular physics in a disciplinary journal.
• A conference paper on biophysics, co-authored with an undergraduate researcher.
• An internally funded project applying atomic and molecular physics to a regional partner's problem.

Titles and venues here are illustrative. UW–Porter Falls is fictional; Emmett has no real publication record.

Get in touch

The fastest way to reach Emmett is email (ebrenner@uwporterfalls.edu); messages during the fall and spring terms are usually answered within two business days. Prospective students and families can ask the Physics & Astronomy department office to set up a call, a class visit, or a meeting during an admitted-student day.