Dr. Larry P. Engelhardt
Professor of Physics
Distinguished Professor 2019-2020
Office: LSF 103B
Phone: 843-661-1452
lengelhardt@fmarion.edu
Education
- Ph.D. Condensed Matter Physics (2006)
(Advisor: Marshall Luban)
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011 - B.A. Physics (2000)
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter, MN 56082
Professional Experience
- Professor of Physics (2016 – Present)
Associate Professor of Physics (2011 – 2016)
Assistant Professor of Physics (2006 – 2011)
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC 29501 - Research Assistant (2003 – 2006)
Ames Laboratory
Ames, IA 50011 - Teaching Assistant (2001 – 2006)
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Teaching Activities
- Computational Physics Courses (Phys 220, 306, 406)
- Quantum Mechanics (Phys 401)
- Introductory Physics Courses (Phys 201, 215; PSCI 101)
- Laboratories (Phys 200, 201, 202, 215, 314; PSCI 101)
Research Interests
- Development of quantum Monte Carlo computer codes
- Modeling of magnetic molecule systems
- Statistical physics of quantum spin systems
Awards:
2023 Excellence in Physics Education Award from the American Physical Society
2020 Francis Marion Distinguished Professor
2019 Citation for Distinguished Service to the American Association of Physics Teachers
2014 Francis Marion Award for Excellence in Research and Scholarship
2006 Iowa State University Graduate Teaching Award