Study & Work Culture Committee

Study & Work Culture Committee

We aim to maintain a strong and supportive academic environment where all members can thrive.

Our Goals

The committee works to strengthen the department and create a supportive, productive academic environment. We aim to help all members succeed, encourage professional growth, and promote a respectful and collaborative culture. We welcome input from students, staff, and faculty through meetings, events, and feedback opportunities. 

Action Plan

  • Support students with a wide range of academic backgrounds
  • Expand access to research and fellowship opportunities
  • Develop clear policies that promote a respectful workplace
  • Support faculty, staff, and students in their work and development

Feedback

We welcome suggestions from all members of the community. You may meet with a committee member or submit anonymous feedback through the form. 

SWCC Feedback Submission Form

Committee Members

Erik Henriksen

Erik Henriksen

Professor of Physics

Erik Henriksen's experimental condensed matter research laboratory utilizes state-of-the-art nanofabrication techniques in combination with measurements made at low temperatures and high magnetic fields to explore both the fundamental electronic structures and emergent quantum phenomena of low-dimensional materials. 

Bhupal Dev

Bhupal Dev

Associate Professor of Physics

Professor ​Dev's main research goal is to establish a clear and coherent picture of the new physics beyond the Standard Model of particle physics.

Mairin Hynes

Kathryn (Mairin) Hynes

Teaching Professor in Physics

314-935-4495

Mairin Hynes's research focuses on analyzing students' conceptual understanding, problem-solving methods, and attitudes towards physics in order to enhance the Introductory Physics courses and laboratories.

Saori Pastore

Saori Pastore

Associate Chair and Associate Professor of Physics

314-935-6276

Professor Pastore's research is focused on understanding how nuclear properties emerge from the underlying nucleonic dynamics, with the broader goal of contributing to ongoing experimental efforts in nuclear physics, fundamental symmetries, and neutrino physics.

Wolfgang Zober

Wolfgang Zober

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Dr. Zober’s scientific interests are primarily in experimental astrophysics. The topics range from detector design and scientific ballooning to measurements of galactic cosmic rays. He is a member of the CALET, SuperTIGER, TIGERISS and ADAPT collaborations.