About Us
About Us
Physics asks how the universe works. Engineering asks what we can build with the answer. In our department, those questions share the same hallways. Students and faculty move fluidly between the theoretical and the experimental, the fundamental and the applied, whether they’re probing the behavior of matter, designing new materials, or developing technologies that don’t exist yet. Rooted in a long tradition of scholarship and energized by a growing research community, we’re a place where curiosity leads to discovery and discovery leads to impact, all from the heart of New Orleans.
Mission
The Department of Physics and Engineering Physics (PEP) is committed to educational empowerment at every level. We attract and mentor the finest undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty on an individual basis, and we work to redesign traditional boundaries in research, teaching, and outreach in carefully focused areas.
Vision
We aim for continual improvement in teaching, research, and outreach that exceeds traditional standards and metrics. We also pursue innovation, design, and implementation in quantum science and engineering, including novel materials, computational source code, and quantum-optical devices.
Learn More About Department History
History of the Tulane University Physics Department
by Robert D. Purrington
History of the Tulane Department of Physics and Engineering Physics 2003–2009
by Jim McGuire
Physics at Tulane University
by Karlem Riess
Physics and Physical Science in New Orleans, 1800–1860
by Karlem Riess
Contact Us
Department of Physics & Engineering Physics
2001 Percival Stern Hall
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504) 865-5520
Fax: (504) 862-8702