DR. JASON FERGUSON
Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dr. Jason Ferguson
Professor and Director of Physics
Dr. Jason Ferguson is a professor of physics whose connection to Wichita State University spans nearly 40 years as a student, alumnus, faculty member and academic leader. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in physics from WSU before completing a doctorate at the University of Kentucky and returning to join the Wichita State faculty in 2000. An internationally recognized researcher in computational astrophysics, Ferguson studies stellar opacity, a fundamental property used in modeling stellar evolution; and his widely cited work is used by astronomers worldwide. Through his dedicated scholarship, teaching and mentorship, he has advanced both astrophysical research and physics education at WSU.
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