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Dr. W. Beall Fowler
Department of Physics
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Phone: (610) 758-3947
Fax: (610) 758-4561
E-mail: beall.fowler@lehigh.edu
Professional Preparation
Lehigh University Engineering Physics B.S., 1959
University of Rochester Physics Ph.D., 1963
University of Illinois, Urbana Physics (postdoctoral) 1963-1966
Appointments
2001- Professor of Physics, Emeritus, Lehigh University
1969-2001 Professor of Physics, Lehigh University
1994-95 Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Lehigh University
1978-84, 88-91, Chairperson, Department of Physics, Lehigh University
1985-86 Sabbatical Visitor, Oxford University (England) and University of Parma (Italy)
1966-69 Associate Professor of Physics, Lehigh University
Synergistic Activities
Semiconductor Interface Specialists Conference, Executive Committee, Arrangements Chair, Technical Chair,
General Chair, 1994-2000.
Judge, Science Fair, 1998-2010.
Selection Committee, Da Vinci Science Center Hall of Fame, 1999-2010.
Awards and Honors
Fellow, American Physical Society
Eastman Kodak Scientific Award, University of Rochester, 1963
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Teaching Award, Lehigh University, 1986
R. R. and E. C. Hillman Award, Lehigh University, 1990.
Outstanding Referee recognition, Americal Physical Society, 2008.
Selected Recent Publications
1. “Detailed structure of the H-N-H center in GaAsyN1-y revealed by vibrational spectroscopy under uniaxial stress,” L. Wen, F. Bekisli, M. Stavola, W. B. Fowler, R. Trotta, A. Polimeni, M. Capizzi, S. Rubini, and F. Martelli, Phys. Rev. B 81, 233201 (2010).
2. “Ortho-para transition of interstitial H2 and D2 in Si,” Chao Peng, Michael Stavola, W. Beall Fowler, and Megan Loxkwood, Phys. Rev. B 80, 125207 (2009).
3. “Vibrational properties of the H-N-H complex in dilute III-N-V alloys: Infrared spectroscopy and density functional theory,” S. Kleekajai, F. Jiang, K. Colon, M. Stavola, W. B. Fowler, K. R. Martin, A. Polimeni, M. Capizzi, Y. G. Hong, H. P. Xin, C. W. Tu, G. Bais, S. Rubini, and F. Martelli, Phys. Rev. B 77, 085213 (2008).
4. “Hindered rotation of an OH-Li center in MgO: Infrared experiments and theory,” Kevin R. Martin, Chao Peng, Suppawan Kleekajai, Philip Blaney, Eric Diamond, W. Beall Fowler, Michael Stavola, and Roberto González, Phys. Rev. B 75, 245211 (2007).
5. “Temperature dependence of the vibrational spectrum of a Li-OH complex in ZnO: Infrared absorption experiments and theory,” Kevin R. Martin, Philip Blaney, Gang Shi, Michael Stavola, and W. Beall Fowler, Phys. Rev. B 73, 235209 (2006).
6. “Identification of an OH-Li center in ZnO: Infrared absorption spectroscopy and density functional theory,” G. Alvin Shi, Michael Stavola, and W. Beall Fowler, Phys. Rev. B 73, 081201(R) (2006).
7. “Rotational-vibrational transitions of interstitial HD in Si,” G. Alvin Shi, Michael Stavola, W. Beall Fowler, and E Elinor Chen, Phys. Rev. B 72, 085207 (2005).
8. “Structure and vibrational properties of N-H2 complexes in GaAs:N,” W. Beall Fowler, Kevin R. Martin, Kathryn Washer, and Michael Stavola, Phys. Rev. B 72, 035208 (2005).
9. “Color Centers,” in Encyclopedia of Nonlinear Structure, Alwyn Scott, ed. (Routledge, 2005)
10. “Multimode transitions of the tetrahedral MO4 units (M=Si,Ge,Ti) in sillenite single crystals,” R. Capelletti, P. Beneventi, L. Kovács, and W. B. Fowler, Phys. Rev. B 66, 174307 (2002).
11. “Dynamics of interstitial H2 in crystalline silicon,” W. Beall Fowler, Peter Walters, and Michael Stavola, Phys. Rev. B 66, 075216 (2002).
12. “Ortho and para O-H2 complexes in silicon,” E Elinor Chen, Michael Stavola, and W. Beall Fowler, Phys. Rev. B 65, 245208 (2002).
Community Activities
Elected member, Lower Saucon Township Government Study Commission, 1970’s.
Little league baseball coach, 1970’s, 1980’s.
Tutor, Hogar Crea Freemansburg, ~1990.
Board member, Historic Bethlehem Inc., 1999 – 2005.
President, HBI board, 2002 – 2004.
Board member, Historic Bethlehem Partnership, 2002 – present.
Vice-president, HBP board, 2003 – 2005, President, 2005 - 2007.
Board member, WDIY-FM, 2003 - 2004.
Board member, Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Association, 2003 -.
Board member, Bethlehem Historic District Association, 2004 -.
President, BHDA board, 2008-.
Personal
Born and raised in Honesdale, PA.
Resident of Lower Saucon Township, 1966 – 1993.
Resident of Bethlehem, 1993 – present.
Married, 4 children, 12 grandchildren.