Joseph Newton
Director, Nuclear Science
Joseph Newton
Director, Nuclear Science
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Administration
Department of Physics and Biophysics
College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Physics and Biophysics
- JNEWTON3@augusta.edu
- (706) 729-2509
- GE 3024
Education
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Ph.D., Physics University of North Carolina -, 2010
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MS, Physics University of North Carolina -, 2005
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BS, Math Augusta State University, 2002
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BS, Physics Augusta State University, 2002
Awards & Honors
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Augusta University Individual Teaching Excellence Award Augusta University, 2021
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Outstanding Young Faculty Award College of Science and Mathematics, 2018
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Caught in the Act of Great Teaching AU Office of Faculty Development and Teaching, 2017
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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CHEM 3020
Apps of Nuclear Science
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PHYS 3020
Apps of Nuclear Science
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CHEM 3010
Intro to Nuclear Measurements
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PHYS 3010
Intro to Nuclear Measurements
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CHEM 3000
Intro to Nuclear Science
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PHYS 3000
Intro to Nuclear Science
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PHYS 1111L
Intro to Physics I Lab
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PHYS 1111
Introductory Physics I
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PHYS 4960
Undergrad Internship
Teaching Interests
I especially love teaching our three nuclear courses: Intro to Nuclear Science, Applications of Nuclear Science and Intro to Nuclear Measurements. These courses are required for the nuclear science concentration of the BS in physics or the BS in chemistry degrees. I also really enjoy teaching PHYS1111 and ASTR1000, which allows me to interact with students from a wide variety of disciplines.
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
Research Interests
My main area of research interest is in dosimetry, with specific applications to radiation therapy as well as environmental dosimetry.
Department Service
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Nuclear Science Scholarship Interview Committee 2012 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Physics and Biophysics Chair Search Committee 2023 - 2023
Role: Committee Member
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Chemistry and Physics Advising Committee 2018 - 2020
Role: Committee Member
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Department of Chemistry and Physics Recruitment and Retention Committee 2017 - 2020
Role: Committee Chair
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Momentum Year Focus Group Science and Math 2019 - 2019
Role: Faculty Mentor
College Service
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Pamplin Student Research Travel Grant Review Committee 2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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AU Education Day for Nuclear Science Week Planning Committee 2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Faculty Focus Group for the CRANE team AU branding project 2019 - 2019
Role: Other
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Peer Evaluation Committee 2015 - 2016
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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Scholarship Award Communication Team 2025 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Augusta University Radiation Safety Committee 2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Phi Kappa Phi Student Research and Fine Arts Conference Planning Committee 2016 - 2018
Role: Committee Member
Public Service
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Nuclear Science Week Regional Coordination Committee 2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member