I have a Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics. That means that I have a Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Physics. In other words, by natural inclination as well as extensive training, I view the world through a lens of physics. I find it difficult to watch some movies (such as some superhero-type flicks, which I won't name here), and yes I consider myself to be a mixture of Sheldon and Penny.
I attended Juniata College in Pennsylvania but graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso. Then I got my M.Sc. and Ph.D. from Virginia Tech (Go Hokies!). I went to school for a total of 26.5 years (including pre-school and kindergarten). My thesis was: Parity-Violating Elastic Electron Nucleon Scattering: Measurement of the Strange Quark Content of the Nucleon and Towards a Measurement of the Weak Charge of the Proton. For more about my current research, go to my webpage.
At the University of Manitoba I have taught introductory physics courses as well as some upper level physics courses. I particularly like Electricity and Magnetism and Quantum Mechanics.
Outreach is an important aspect of being a scientist, IMHO. I host Aboriginal high school students each year as part of the Verna J. Kirkness Program, where I have the students perform some table-top experiments, including determining the charge and mass of an electron. I also participate in the P & A Department's and University's outreach events when I can, including Science Rendezvous.
Email : jmammei@physics.umanitoba.ca
Website : physics.umanitoba.ca/~mammei
Phone : (204)474 - 6195
Address : University of Winnipeg
Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia in the United States. It is situated in the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains of western Virginia. I studied there with Dr. Mark Pitt as my advisor, and recieved a MSc and PhD for my work on the G0 and Qweak experiments.
The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas in the United States. It is "the northern pass" through the southern foothills of the Rockies. It is high desert; it only rained three times while I was there. I graduated Summa Cum Laude, having completed an Honors Thesis in Nuclear Physics.
Juniata College is a small liberal arts college in central Pennsylvania, but it makes up for its size with quality. This is where I began my college career and got into the internships that led me on my career path. I started at Oak Ridge National Lab and then got a co-op at Jefferson Lab, where I still do much of my research, in the Fall of 1999. Juniata will always hold a special place in my heart.