Visiting Assistant Professor, Physics
Visiting Assistant Professor, Physics
While Prof. Tanaka develops lab experiments and lecture demonstrations for introductory physics and astronomy courses, he supervises undergraduate students in observing exoplanets using a telescope in the university's observatory. His research interests include observational astronomy, quantum field theory, and gravitation.
Education
BS
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
1990
MS
Montana State University
1992
PhD
Montana State University
1997
Classes
General College Physics
PHYS 111-B
Fall 2025
Modern Physics I
PHYS 221-A
Fall 2025