- Department: Natural Sciences Division
- University: Porterville College
- Location: Porterville, California
From childhood, I always believed that there was a Creator. It was always clear to me that the universe had a Designer, and that belief grew as I learned more and more about the physical universe. I learned about my need to trust Jesus as my Savior when I was a freshman in college; a good friend in my dorm showed me that trusting in Jesus is the only way to have a right relationship with God. Through my adult life, I have studied God’s Word, and have grown in my trust and relationship with Him. As a student of physics (particularly astrophysics and nuclear physics), I have enjoyed learning about His amazing universe. As a professor of physics and astronomy, I love showing students His amazing universe.
Friends describe me
intense, analytical
My hobbies
Biblical languages; long-distance (marathon) running; firearms; Rubik's cubing
Best advice I ever received
Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
My undergrad alma mater
College of William and Mary
In college I drove
'92 Toyota Tercel
If I weren't a professor, I would
probably be a medical physicist or a writer
Favorite books
Bible, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Favorite movies
Shooter, Book of Eli, Avengers series, Edge of Tomorrow
Favorite city
Colorado Springs
Favorite coffee
Kirkland Rwandan, Trader Joe's, Black Rifle Coffee
My latest accomplishment
Learned to solve a 4x4x4 Rubik's cube