Seminars, News, and Events
Seminars, News, and Events
Stay connected with the Physics and Engineering Physics community at Tulane. From visiting speakers and research talks to faculty honors and department milestones, our seminars, news, and events offer a window into the ideas, discoveries, and people shaping physics and engineering physics here in New Orleans and beyond. Whether you’re a current student, a prospective applicant, a fellow scientist, or an alum, there’s always something new to explore.
Seminars
FALL 2026: Seminars are held throughout the Fall semester, normally on Mondays, 3-4pm in Boggs 239 unless specified otherwise.
Date | Speaker | Affiliation | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
Aug 24 | PEP faculty | TU / PEP | State of PEP / Overview of current research projects by PEP faculty |
Aug 31 | Prof. Rath Vannithamby | TU / PEP | Wireless Technology Evolution Towards Intelligent & Connected World of 6G |
Sep 14 | Prof. Yunfeng Shi | RPI | Atomistic Modeling of Ferroelectric Materials in Devices |
Sep 21 | Dr. Alexis Myers | NLR | From Electrons, to Molecules, to Communities |
Sep 28 | Dr. Prashant Padmanabhan | LANL | Light-Driven Phenomena in Gapless Topological Matter |
Oct 5 | Prof. Tianze Liu | Tulane / EES | New Frontiers in Geological Hydrogen Exploration Using Seismology |
Oct 12 | Prof. Denis Seletskiy | U of New Mexico | Photons Are Overrated: Bright, few-cycle quantum light and what you can do with a field |
Oct 19 | Prof. Chunli Huang | U of Kentucky | From Pencil Lead to Quantum Matter: Magnetism and Superconductivity in Stacked Graphene |
Oct 26 | Prof. Elizabeth Scott | Centre College | Measuring Energy with Circuits and Superconductors- An Introduction to Thermal Kinetic Inductance Detectors |
Nov 2 | Dr. Kyle Steffen | Tulane | TBA |
Nov 9 | Prof. Georgi Rozenman | MIT | TBA |
Nov 16 | Prof. Mark Pedersen | UTEP | TBA |
PEP News
From AI to Critical Minerals, SSE Faculty Take on Energy’s Biggest Challenges
From discovering new superconductors to recovering critical minerals and preparing communities for disasters, faculty from Tulane’s School of Science and Engineering brought a range of expertise to the Tulane Energy Forum. Across the multi-day event, they explored how research and engineering can help meet growing energy needs while improving efficiency and resilience.
Honoring Academic Excellence: Tulane SSE Celebrates 12 Faculty Promotions
The Tulane University School of Science and Engineering (SSE) is celebrating the promotion of 12 exceptional faculty members, effective July 1, 2026. Spanning departments from Biomedical Engineering to Mathematics, these scholars have demonstrated outstanding leadership in innovative research, student mentorship, and academic service.
Tulane physicist Jianwei Sun named American Physical Society Fellow
Tulane University physicist Jianwei Sun, whose computational research is helping scientists predict the properties of complex materials and accelerate the search for new discoveries, has been named a fellow of the American Physical Society, one of the field’s most selective honors.
Future of Energy Forum Connects Tulane Research, Industry and the Next Generation of Energy Leaders
Energy, in the simplest terms, depends on connections. Resources must be connected to the infrastructure needed to produce energy. Supply chains must be linked to the materials that make that infrastructure possible, and power plants, pipelines and electrical grids must be joined to the homes and businesses that rely on them.
Tulane School of Science and Engineering Welcomes New Faculty for 2026-2027
The Tulane School of Science and Engineering is pleased to welcome a new group of faculty members for the 2026-2027 academic year. Representing disciplines from chemistry and psychology to seismology and electrical engineering, these scholars bring fresh research, teaching experience, and perspective to SSE's departments. The school is excited for them to join the community and begin their work with students and colleagues.