Department of Physics
Dive into the world of quantum technology, data science, and more with New York Tech’s Physics program. Experience hands-on learning, innovative research, and a supportive academic community dedicated to your success.
At New York Tech, our B.S. in Physics prepares you for diverse career paths in the physical sciences, data science, and emerging fields like quantum technology. Our Quantum Informatics concentration offers a unique edge in the growing realm of quantum technologies, ensuring you stand out in the job market.
Our program emphasizes practical learning through small classes, personalized attention, and cutting-edge research opportunities. Engage in groundbreaking research in experimental biophysics and optics, astrophysics, plasma physics, theoretical and practical physics, and quantum information. Our supportive environment, combined with our Discovery Core curriculum, develops your critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills essential for success in any field.
Whether you’re aiming for a career in physics, a related scientific field, or a technical role in data science or finance, our curriculum equips you with the expertise needed for a successful future.
Degrees & Minors
Pursue a B.S. in Physics or explore our minors to deepen your understanding of quantum technology, data science, and more. Engage in hands-on research and gain skills for diverse career opportunities in science and technology.
Student Resources & Opportunities
New York Tech is dedicated to your success in physics by providing student support resources and educational opportunities including Math Day, Math Boot Camp, and the Math Resource Center for personalized support.
Math Resource Center
At both New York Tech campuses, the Mathematics Resource Center (MRC) will help you to enhance your math skills. The MRC offers tutoring exclusively by mathematics faculty for all courses, ensuring expert guidance and support for your math learning journey.
Learning Center
Are you stumped in a particular class or on a specific topic? Would you benefit from brushing up on your course-specific study skills? Through the Learning Center, you can receive one-on-one or small group support from peer tutors—trained students who successfully completed your course.
Math-Physics Seminar Series
Our semesterly Math-Physics Seminar Series features engaging talks on topics at the intersection of mathematics and physics. With a focus on accessibility, these presentations are designed to be understandable and inspiring for undergraduate students, while offering insights into cutting-edge research in mathematics and physics for all attendees.
Faculty Voices
There is still so much that we don’t understand about the world, and physics lets us unravel these mysteries. When I teach students, I am teaching them about a way of thinking.
Sophia Domokos, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Physics
Faculty
Our faculty excel as teachers, researchers, and practitioners who mentor students for professional success. Review their bios and read about their areas of research.
College of Arts & Sciences News
Understanding Sanctuary Cities
Teaching Assistant Professor Michael Izady, Ph.D., led a Dean’s Digital Café conversation about sanctuary cities.
Promoting Early Engagement in Research
New York Tech recently completed the ninth year of its Mini-Research Grants Awards program to encourage high school students to pursue STEM fields.
Reversing Bone Loss After Spinal Cord Injury
People with spinal cord injury may lose up to 41 percent of their bone mass in the first year. A new study by the College of Arts and Sciences’ Hesham Tawfeek, MBBCh, seeks to repair this damage.
Beyond the Human Machine
Biology student Justin Tin seeks to understand what’s running “under the hood” in the human body so he can someday help prevent patients from suffering physiological changes.
Going With the Flow
One lesson Nanda Lahiri-Mushtaq (B.S.’ 05) took with her since graduating from New York Tech is to think outside the box.
Startup Tech Central Officially Opens
Members of New York Tech and the local community gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Startup Tech Central, a resource for students to transform ideas into real-world impact.
Events
From Cancer to Viruses to Music: Studying Evolutionary Systems
Please join Leonidas Salichos, Ph.D., assistant professor of biological and chemical sciences, as he presents a lecture on evolutionary processes that appear in a wide range of complex systems. …
Keep Exploring
Develop advanced problem-solving skills through courses in Quantum Informatics and data science. Engage in innovative research across various physics disciplines, preparing for careers in academia, industry, or further graduate studies.