Dr. Buxton Johnson, Professor of Physics johnsonb@kwc.edu (270) 852-3168 Yuk Hak Hahn #204

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Education

Ph.D., Nuclear Physics, University of Kentucky, 1994
M.S., Nuclear Physics, University of Kentucky, 1991
B.S., Physics, University of Kentucky, 1990

Courses Taught

ENGR1301 Introduction to Engineering
MATH1400 Probability and Statistics
MATH 3301 Differential Equations
MATH 3321 Statistical Analysis
MATH 4303 Partial Differential Equations
PHYS1301 Introduction to Physics in Modern Medicine
PHYS1401/1402 Introductory General Physics I/II
PHYS2404/2405 General Physics I/II
PHYS3301 Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS3302 Mechanics
PHYS3401 Electronics
PHYS3408 Modern Physics

Research Interests

Computational analysis for muon lifetime measurement
Applications of physics to medicine
Statistical modeling for institutional research
Muon capture physics

Awards/Honors

Visiting Professorship in Physics, University of Kentucky, 2008-2009
Teacher of the Year, Kentucky Wesleyan College, 2007
Achievement in Education, Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers, 2004
Teacher of the Year, Kentucky Wesleyan College, 2003
Fellow in Medical Physics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1999-2000
Recipient of ANN National Graduate Fellowship, 1991-1994
Recipient of University of Kentucky Graduate Fellowship, 1990-1991

Favorite Book

The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come by John Bunyan (1628-1688)

Hobbies and Interests

Spending time with my family
Researching family history

Favorite Quote

"In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:6

(This verse of the Bible is cited in my Master's Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation)