Suggestions
Calvin Howell
American physicist and professor
Calvin Rudolph Howell is a prominent American physicist and professor at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.4 Here are some key details about his background and career:
Education and Early Career
Calvin Howell received his B.S. in physics from Davidson College in 1978.1 He then went on to earn his Ph.D. in experimental nuclear physics from Duke University in 1984.14 After completing his doctorate, Howell worked for a year as a postdoctoral fellow at the Triangle Universities Nuclear Laboratory (TUNL) before joining the Duke University physics faculty as an Assistant Professor in 1985.1
Academic Career at Duke
Howell has spent his entire academic career at Duke University, rising through the ranks:
- Joined as Assistant Professor in 19851
- Promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in 19924
- Became full Professor in 20014
- Served as Deputy Director of TUNL from 2001-20064
- Served as Director of TUNL from 2006-20164
He is currently a Professor of Physics at Duke and an Adjunct Professor in the Medical Physics Program.2
Research Focus
Professor Howell's research is in experimental nuclear physics, with an emphasis on:
- Quantum chromodynamics (QCD) description of low-energy nuclear phenomena
- Structure properties of nucleons and nuclei
- Reaction dynamics in few-nucleon systems3
His current projects include studies of electromagnetic and spin-dependent properties of nucleons and investigations of two- and three-nucleon interactions.23
Honors and Service
- Fellow of the American Physical Society (elected 2006)4
- Served as Nuclear Physics Program Director at the National Science Foundation (1998)1
- Member of the DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee1
- Chaired the APS Committee on Minorities2
Commitment to Diversity
Throughout his career, Howell has been dedicated to providing academic opportunities for minority students, serving in roles such as:
- Adjunct Professor at North Carolina Central University (a historically Black institution)14
- Faculty Coordinator for minority-focused programs at Duke14
Calvin Howell's LinkedIn username is calvin-howell-79805b123, where he is listed as a Professor at Duke University.5
