Gordon Thomas

Emeritus
About Me
engaged in teaching and service to NJIT and research in biophysical science
Education
Ph.D.; University of Rochester; 1972
M.S.; Brown University; 1965
Awards & Honors
2016 Constance A. Murray Award for Contributions to Diversity, NJIT
2012 Thomas Alva Edison Patent award , NJTC
2011 Inventors’ Hall of Fame Innovator’s Award, New Jersey
2011 University Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, NJIT
2010 Honored Faculty Member, ADHC
2009  Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award for co-invention of a “Smart Coating System,, NJTC
Teaching Interests
General physics and bio physics
Past Courses
OPSE 410: BIOPHOTONICS
PHYS 102: GENERAL PHYSICS
PHYS 102A: GENERAL PHYSICS LAB
PHYS 103A: GENERAL PHYSICS LAB
PHYS 106: PHYSICS B
PHYS 106A: PHYSICS B LABORATORY
PHYS 111: PHYSICS I
PHYS 111: PHYSICS I - HONORS
PHYS 204: BIOPHYSICS OF LIFE
PHYS 234: PHYSICS III HONORS
Research Interests
Biophysics that helps patients with brain injuries, glaucoma and cancer, as well as nano probes of cells and molecules.
Conference Proceeding
"Microfabricated implantable flow sensor for medical applications [6886-07]"
2008.
"Resistance to cracking of a stretchable semiconductor: Speed of crack propagation for varying energy release rate"
2003.
"Dynamics of nano-scale fissures in amorphous films"
2002.
Other
"Smart coating system"
July (3rd Quarter/Summer), 2007.
Journal Article
Hee C Lim, Brian Schulkin, MJ Pulickal, Sheng Liu, Roumiana S. Petrova, Gordon A. Thomas, S Wagner, K Sidhu, John F. Federici. 2005. "Flexible membrane pressure sensor." Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, vol. 119, no. 2, pp. 332–335.