L. Pham

 

Adjunct Professor of Physics and Engineering

 

  • Point of Contact

San Diego Mesa College

Department of Physics

7250 Mesa College Drive

San Diego, CA 92111

Email :  lpham@ucsd.edu

 


  • Current Classes

Engineering 115 (SP06): FORTRAN and Numerical Methods for Scientists and Engineers

 

Engineering 116: C++ and Numerical Methods for Scientists and Engineers

 

Physics 124A (SP06): General Physics (Team-teach with R. Smith)

 

Physics 195B/196B (Since 2004): Calculus-based Electricity and Magnetism

 

Physics 195C (SP06): Calculus-based Waves, Light and Modern Physics (Team-teach with S. Siegel)

 


  • Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Candidate, Engineering Physics, 2007

University of California, San Diego

Dissertation Topic: Numerical Investigation of Turbulent Dispersion in Stably Stratified Homogeneous Shear Flows.

 

Master of Science, Engineering Physics, 2002

University of California, San Diego

 

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, 2000

University of California, San Diego

Graduation with Highest Honor: Summa Cum Laude

 


  • Professional Affiliations and Distinctions

Associate-In Lecturer, UCSD Department of Physics (Web)

 

American Physical Society, Member, 2004-Present

 

UCSD Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, 2003

 

Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Scholar, 2002

 

Blasker-Rose-Miah Fellowship Award, 2001

 

UCSD Academic Excellence Award, 2000

 

William Stout Fellowship Award, 1999

 

Publications and Conferences Presentations:

Nomura, K., Pham, L. and Rottman, J. Mixing and Dispersion in Stably Stratified Sheared Turbulence. American Physical Society (APS) Division of Fluid Dynamics 59th Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida, Nov 23, 2006.

Pham, L., Nomura, K. and Rottman, J. Turbulent Dispersion in Stably Stratified Homogeneous Shear Flows. American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 87th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Division, Turbulence and Mixing in Geophysical Flows Symposium, San Diego, California, June 19, 2006.  

Pham, L., Nomura, K. and Rottman, J. Turbulent Dispersion in Stably Stratified Homogeneous Shear Flows. 4th International Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomena Symposium, Williamsburg, Virginia, June 27, 2005.  

Pham, L., Nomura, K. and Rottman, J. Turbulent Dispersion in Stably Stratified Homogeneous Shear Flow. American Physical Society (APS) Division of Fluid Dynamics 57th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, Nov 22, 2004.


  • Teaching Goals and Interests

Serve as a role model for learning and convey to students the enthusiasm for learning and commitment to education.

 

Encourage students’ curiosity about the world by exposing them to an atmosphere that supports inquiry, and by providing them with the analytical skills necessary to satisfy that curiosity.

 

Help nonscience-major students become scientifically literate citizens in an increasingly technological world, and help build confident and competent future scientists and engineers.

 

Positively impact the lives of undergraduate students through quality teaching and individual advisement.

 

Serve as an expert in the specific field of study by personal enrichment through professional research and by advancement of instructional skills in both classroom and laboratory settings.

 

Encourage and advance women and minorities’ intellectual and professional goals, especially in science and engineering.

 
  • Personal

Proud Mother of Two. Enjoys biking in beautiful San Diego and traveling around the world.

(Latest Pictures: Hawaii 2004, Washington 2005, Christmas 2005, Bahamas 2006, Summer 2006, Vegas 2006, Mexican Riviera 2007)

 


  • Physics and Engineering Resources

A sightseer's GUIDE TO ENGINEERING: http://www.engineeringsights.org

 

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION: http://www.asee.org

 

AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY: http://www.aps.org

 

DISCOVER ENGINEERING: http://www.discoverengineering.org

 

ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS: http://www.efunda.com

 

ENGINEERING K12 CENTER: http://www.engineeringk12.org

 

NATIONAL ENGINEERING WEEK: http://www.eweek.org

 

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS: http://www.nspe.org

 

PHYSICS CENTRAL: http://www.physicscentral.com

 

PHYSICS WEB: http://www.physicsweb.org

 

PHYSLINK: http://www.physlink.com

 


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