Science and the Environment

STEM SPOTS: A Conversation With Dr. Ridwan Sakidja

KSMU | By Dr. David Cornelison

Published April 22, 2021 at 9:01 AM CDT

In today's episode of STEM Spots, Dr. Cornelison talks to Dr. Ridwan Sakidja, a professor of physics and material science at Missouri State University. In their conversation, Sakidja goes into depth about the computational material science projects he is currently working on, the role that students play in these projects, and his project plans for the upcoming summer. Listen to the segment below.

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Dr. David Cornelison

Dr. David Cornelison has been working as an educator and scientist in Arizona and Missouri universities for the last 32 years. From 2010-2018, he was the head of the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science at Missouri State University. His research interests lie at the intersection of experimental condensed-matter physics and astrophysics, while his educational efforts have focused on outreach to the K-12 school system. Most of all, he believes in curiosity-driven learning in the sciences and all other fields.

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