Jolien Creighton
- Professor, Physics
Teaching Schedule
| Course Num | Title | Meets |
|---|---|---|
| PHYSICS 722-001 | Advanced Classical Electromagnetism | MW 8:30am-9:45am |
| PHYSICS 818-001 | Advanced Topics in Gravitational Physics | MW 10am-11:15am |
Research Interests
In Einstein’s theory of General Relativity, gravity is described in terms of geometry: the distances between points in space and time. Gravitational waves—oscillating gravitational fields that affect the distances between nearby points—are produced by the most violent events in our universe including supernovae, collisions of black holes, and the big bang.
The Laser Interferometric Gravitational-Wave Observatory, LIGO, is a US national facility observing gravitational waves as part of a worldwide network of detectors—the LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA collaobration. Creighton participates in the LIGO Scientific Collaboration in this international effort that observes gravitational waves from the distant universe.
Biographical Sketch
Jolien Creighton obtained a BSc in Physics at the University of Calgary in 1992. He did his graduate work at the University of Waterloo, where he received his PhD in 1996. After earning his PhD, Creighton spent three years at the California Institute of Technology as a postdoctoral scholar. In 1999, he came to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to work as a research associate. In 2002 Professor Creighton joined the faculty, in 2007 he became an Associate Professor, and as of 2013 holds the rank of Professor.