TRU Science

Physics Faculty

Department chair

Dr. Mark PaetkauCo-Chair and Associate Teaching Professor
Dr. Mark PaetkauCo-Chair and Associate Teaching Professor

I am interested in all research topics where physics meets other disciplines.

Faculty

Dr. Abedin AbedinLab Coordinator
Dr. Abedin AbedinLab Coordinator

My research is primarily focused on understanding how planetary systems form and evolve, in particular the solar system. That involves investigation of the dynamical evolution and collisional history of planets and small solar system bodies (comets, asteroids and meteoroids)...

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Dr. Mateus FandinoAssistant Teaching Professor
Dr. Robin KleivAssistant Teaching Professor
Dr. Robin KleivAssistant Teaching Professor

Describe your areas of expertise: I am a theoretical particle physicist working on hadronic physics. I am currently working on research projects related to exotic hadrons (e.g., hadrons that are neither mesons nor baryons) and on hadronic contributions to...

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Colin TaylorAssistant Teaching Professor
Dr. Anusha VenkataramanAssistant Teaching Professor

My educational and professional background encompasses expertise in semiconductor devices, fabrication, molecular integrated circuit design, computational modelling of quantum-molecular electronic devices and related materials used in engineering nanoelectronic devices.

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University instructors and sessionals

Justin MuffordSessional Faculty
Raza R-RahamanSessional Faculty
Libeiro TerenceSessional Faculty
All faculty, staff, and students are warmly invited to attend SUPER 2026, our annual showcase of undergraduate research in the Faculty of Science.

Join us to explore research ideas and opportunities and to support our student researchers as they share the results of their research. Science students from all areas of Science will be presenting posters from projects completed through Honours, Directed Studies, Undergraduate Research Experience Award Program (UREAP), and other research programs.


When and Where
Date: Tuesday, April 14
Time: 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Location: Second floor, Science Building

SUPER is designed to inspire early-year science students by highlighting what senior students have achieved. First, second, and third-year Science students are encouraged to come discover the many research opportunities available to them throughout their degree.

Information for Presenters