Ritchie is a professor with research interests in experimental subatomic physics. A recipient of teaching awards, he has served administrative roles as department chair, interim dean, and vice provost for academic personnel.

Prof. Shovkovy's expertise includes theoretical nuclear physics, high-energy physics, and condensed matter physics.

Schmidt's interests include quantum Monte Carlo, many-particle theory, nuclear physics, cold atoms, and femtosecond pulse X-ray scattering.

Joseph Comfort's current projects include fundamental experiments aimed at looking for physics beyond the Standard Model (SM).

The bulk of Michael Dugger's research has been associated with the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility located in Newport News Virginia.