Welcome to the UW-L Physics Department homepage! Here you’ll find information about our degree programs, our faculty, undergraduate research opportunities in physics, physics club activities, and special announcements.

The UW-L Physics Department offers both a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and a Dual Degree in Physics/Engineering. In addition, the Department features emphases in special areas: Astronomy, Optics, and Computational Physics, as well as physics degrees with Business or Biomedical Concentrations.

The Department has been very successful in obtaining external grants to fund its state-of-the-art laboratories and computer facilities. Undergraduate research opportunities exist in laser physics, nuclear physics, biomechanics, materials science or computational physics. The Department sponsors an active Physics Club and also conducts a weekly seminar series as well as a annual Distinguished Lecture series.

For further information please email the Department Chair, Dr. Gubbi Sudhakaran at sudhakar.gubb@uwlax.edu or call him at (608)-785-8429. We would happy to send a free copy of our brochure or schedule a visit to our department. Hope to hear from you!