Joseph Newton

Associate Professor

Joseph Newton

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Physics and Biophysics

  • (706) 729-2509
  • GE 3024

Education

  • Ph.D., Physics University of North Carolina -, 2010

  • MS, Physics University of North Carolina -, 2005

  • BS, Math Augusta State University, 2002

  • BS, Physics Augusta State University, 2002

Awards & Honors

  • Augusta University Individual Teaching Excellence Award Augusta University, 2021

  • Outstanding Young Faculty Award College of Science and Mathematics, 2018

  • Caught in the Act of Great Teaching AU Office of Faculty Development and Teaching, 2017

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • CHEM 3020

    Apps of Nuclear Science
  • PHYS 3020

    Apps of Nuclear Science
  • CHEM 3010

    Intro to Nuclear Measurements
  • PHYS 3010

    Intro to Nuclear Measurements
  • PHYS 1111L

    Intro to Physics I Lab
  • CHEM 3000

    Intro to Nuclear Science
  • PHYS 3000

    Intro to Nuclear Science
  • PHYS 1111

    Introductory Physics I
  • CHEM 4993

    Research Thesis

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Feasibility of a Reusable Radiochromic Dosimeter, 2021
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Comparison of the Current Center of Site Annual Neshap Dose Modeling at the Savannah River Site with other Assessment Methods., 2018
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Dose Comparisons for a Site-Specific Representative Person Using the Age-Dependent Dose Coefficients in CAP88-PC Version 4, 2017
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Simultaneous Observations of Giant Pulses from Pulsar PSR B0031-07 at 38 and 74 MHz, 2016
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Comparison of US Environmental Protection Agency’s CAP88 PC Versions 3.0 and 4.0., 2015

Department Service

  • Nuclear Science Scholarship Interview Committee 2012 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Chemistry and Physics Advising Committee 2018 - 2020

    Role: Committee Member
  • Department of Chemistry and Physics Recruitment and Retention Committee 2017 - 2020

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Momentum Year Focus Group Science and Math 2019 - 2019

    Role: Faculty Mentor
  • On site visit STEM Power Girls from 3 local middle schools 2019 - 2019

    Role: Other

College Service

  • Pamplin Student Research Travel Grant Review Committee 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • AU Education Day for Nuclear Science Week Planning Committee 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Faculty Focus Group for the CRANE team AU branding project 2019 - 2019

    Role: Other
  • Peer Evaluation Committee 2015 - 2016

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Augusta University Radiation Safety Committee 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Phi Kappa Phi Student Research and Fine Arts Conference Planning Committee 2016 - 2018

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • Nuclear Science Week Regional Coordination Committee 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member